Quotes about Reflection
All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom.
— Publilius Syrus
The page is long, blank, and full of truth. When I am through with it, it shall probably be long, full, and empty with words.
— Jack Kerouac
... but the greatest wisdom is blinded by the glare of vanity.
— Paulo Coelho
The mental disease of the present generation is impatience of study, contempt of the great masters of ancient wisdom, and a disposition to rely wholly upon unassisted genius and natural sagacity.
— Samuel Johnson
The past is important for all the information and wisdom it holds. But you can get lost in it. You've got to learn to keep the knowledge of the past with you as you pursue the present.
— Lauren Kate
There's a wealth that has nothing to do with dollars, that comes from the perspective and wisdom of paying attention to your life.
— Oprah Winfrey
We get very little wisdom from success, you know.
— William Saroyan
On this point, the priest and the philosopher agree: We must die.
— Victor Hugo
Your wisdom should be without pride.
— St. Augustine
Those who pray always are necessary to those who never pray. In our view, the whole question is in the amount of thought that is mingled with prayer.
— Victor Hugo
How is it that there are not many who are led by sermons to forsake open sin? Do you know what I think? That is because preachers have too much worldly wisdom.
— Teresa of Avila
Enjoy the questions and forget the answers.
— Paulo Coelho