Quotes about Wisdom
The wise do not classify. The wise do not want to be classified. Classifying people is not classy.
— Lisa Bevere
For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money. He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him. (1 Timothy 3:2-4 NLT)
— Lisa Bevere
The wise person doesn't ask, "What have I achieved?" but rather, "What have I contributed?"
— Marianne Williamson
Never soar aloft on an enemy's pinions.
— Aesop
You have a chance to move in far better society than the Joneses. Why worry about keeping up with the Joneses? Keep up with the Angels and you'll be far wiser and happier.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.
— Thomas Monson
You will not see anyone who is truly striving after his spiritual advancement who is not given to spiritual reading.
— Athanasius of Alexandria
The most dangerous condition for a man or a nation is when his intellectual side is more developed than his spiritual. Is that not exactly the condition of the world today?
— Arthur Conan Doyle
Spiritual maturity is not knowing what to do with your whole life, but just knowing what to do next.
— Henri Nouwen
Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force - that thoughts rule the world.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Don't pole-vault over mouse turds.
— Wayne Dyer
What your heart thinks is great, is great. The soul's emphasis is always right.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson