Quotes about Wisdom
The tragedy of growing old is not that one is old but that one is young.
— Oscar Wilde
To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.
— Confucius
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
— Confucius
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
— Confucius
Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it
— Confucius
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.
— Confucius
They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.
— Confucius
Don't use cannon to kill musquito.
— Confucius
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.
— Confucius
Learning without thinking is useless. Thinking without learning is dangerous.
— Confucius
Humankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
— Confucius
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.
— Confucius