Quotes about Wisdom
To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.
— Epictetus
Everything has two handles,--one by which it may be borne another by which it cannot.
— Epictetus
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
— Epictetus
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
— Epictetus
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
— Epictetus
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
— Epicurus
Of all things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
— Epicurus
He who says either that the time for philosophy has not yet come or that it has passed is like someone who says that the time for happiness has not yet come or that it has passed.
— Epicurus
Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life.
— Epicurus
I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding.
— Epicurus
if a person fights the clear evidence of his senses he will never be able to share in genuine tranquillity
— Epicurus
Men inflict injuries from hatred, jealousy or contempt, but the wise man masters all these passions by means of reason.
— Epicurus