Quotes about Wisdom
They finally said to the Master, "Teach us to pray.
— Chris Oyakhilome
In dark ages people are best guided by religion, as in a pitch-black night a blind man is the best guide; he knows the roads and paths better than a man who can see. When daylight comes, however, it is foolish to use blind, old men as guides.
— Heinrich Heine
Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.
— Heinrich Heine
Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.
— Heinrich Heine
To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school, but to so love wisdom as to live according to its dictates a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity and trust
— Henry David Thoreau
It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
— Henry David Thoreau
How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.
— Henry David Thoreau
Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends.... Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.
— Henry David Thoreau
One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors; for to dwell upon them is to add to the offense.
— Henry David Thoreau
What are the earth and all its interests beside the deep surmise which pierces and scatters them?
— Henry David Thoreau
A grain of gold will gild a great surface, but not so much as a grain of wisdom. - from Live Without Principle
— Henry David Thoreau
Whatever sentence will bear to be read twice, we may be sure was thought twice.
— Henry David Thoreau