Quotes about Wisdom

Life is short; it must not be spent in endless metaphysical speculations which will not be able to bring us the Truth.

In the second turning, we "Encourage" ourselves to practice this path. This is realized by learning, reflecting, and practicing. As we learn, whether by reading, listening, or discussing, we need to be open so we can see ways to put what we learn into practice. If learning is not followed by reflecting and practicing, it is not true learning.

What we lack is not an ideology or a doctrine that will save the world. What we lack is awareness of what we are, of what our true situation really is.

The problem is not one of being wrong or right, but one of being more or less skillful.

To reach truth is not to accumulate knowledge, but to awaken to the heart of reality. Reality reveals itself complete and whole at the moment of awakening. In the light of this awakening, nothing is added and nothing is lost; but emotions that are based on concepts can no longer affect a man.

Jon Gruden taught me the foundation of what I know about this game. Took me under his arm, taught me to see it from a big-picture perspective.

As long as you live, keep learning how to live.

All thing I thought I knew; but now confess, the more I know I know, I know the less.

Discovery is for forward lookers. So, no one is born with great knowledge.

The Truth lies not in the Yes and not in the No, but in the knowledge and the beginning from which the Yes and the No arise.

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

Prayer without study would be empty. Study without prayer would be blind.