Quotes about Reflection
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
— Publilius Syrus
Life is a first draft... with NO rewrite.
— George Bernard Shaw
It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.
— John of the Cross
Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.
— AA Milne
Reflective thinking turns experience into insight.
— John Maxwell
Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
— John F. Kennedy
Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right, and noticing what happens when that practice succeeds and when it fails.
— Barbara Brown Taylor
Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.
— Gordon Hinckley
The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship.
— Epicurus
Mathematics expresses values that reflect the cosmos, including orderliness, balance, harmony, logic, and abstract beauty.
— Deepak Chopra
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
— Elbert Hubbard
Even the saddest things can become, once we have made peace with them, a source of wisdom and strength.
— Frederick Buechner