Quotes about Wisdom

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.

Don't use cannon to kill musquito.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

Learning without thinking is useless. Thinking without learning is dangerous.

Humankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect.

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.