Quotes about Wisdom

One reason why people are unable to understand great Christian classics is that they are trying to understand without any intention of obeying them.

True leaders know that time spent listening is well invested.

The Apostle] Paul's prayer for the Christians at Colosse should always be on our lips: That God fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding (Colossians 1:9).

I liked this one One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple. --Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.

Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one, he is a pedant.

Clearly, unless the Lord chooses to explain Himself to us, which often He does not, His motivation and purposes are beyond the reach of mortal man. What this means in practical terms is that many of our questions - especially those that begin with the word 'why' - will have to remain unanswered for the time being.

As the culture war rages on, Lord give us wisdom to see the difference between defending our rights and protesting our slights.

Make your wife happier, children wiser, yourself kinder, and you will make your life better.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.