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Wisdom Quotes

"If knowledge is a glass of water, then wisdom is the unlimited, infinite and not yet invented ocean."

"If knowledge is a glass of water, then wisdom is the unlimited, infinite and not yet invented ocean."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Wisdom, Knowledge, Ocean, Unlimited

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"The people of today would rather stand next to a man with no substance but covered in gold, rather than the man with substance and wisdom of gold. What if God was dressed as a carpenter with dirty nails and beaten boots? Would you recognize your Maker? Would you give him your time? Your vote? A cup of tea or water? Only those with truth in them will recognize truth. And you must learn to recognize all that is untrue to get the truth."

"The people of today would rather stand next to a man with no substance but covered in gold, rather than the man with substance and wisdom of gold. What if God was dressed as a carpenter with dirty nails and beaten boots? Would you recognize your Maker? Would you give him your time? Your vote? A cup of tea or water? Only those with truth in them will recognize truth. And you must learn to recognize all that is untrue to get the truth."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

Wisdom, Truth, Faith, Perception

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"Lady Wisdom' is my wife and those I reach with Truth understood are my children."

"Lady Wisdom' is my wife and those I reach with Truth understood are my children."

R. Alan Woods, American Author

Wisdom, Truth, Legacy, Family

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"A wise man does not give quick answers to complex questions " he observes, analyzes and contemplates."

"A wise man does not give quick answers to complex questions " he observes, analyzes and contemplates."

Eraldo Banovac, Croatian Scientist

Wisdom, Patience, Observation, Contemplation

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"The truth about forever is that it is happening right now."

"The truth about forever is that it is happening right now."

Sarah Dessen, American Author

Wisdom, Truth, Time, Presence, Now

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"The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up."

"The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up."

Chuck Palahniuk, American Novelist

Wisdom, Perspective, Focus, Forgetfulness, Mindset

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"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."

Voltaire, French Writer

Wisdom, Appreciation

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"Colon thought Carrot was simple. Carrot often struck people as simple. And he was.Where people went wrong was thinking that simple meant the same thing as stupid."

"Colon thought Carrot was simple. Carrot often struck people as simple. And he was.Where people went wrong was thinking that simple meant the same thing as stupid."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Wisdom, Simplicity, Judgment, Truth

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"A short saying often contains much wisdom."

"A short saying often contains much wisdom."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

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"When it is late, everyone cares!"

"When it is late, everyone cares!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Wisdom, Care, Timing, Importance, Growth

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"I have always hesitated to give advice, for how can one advise another how to act unless one knows that other as well as one knows himself? Heaven knows. I know little enough of myself: I know nothing of others. We can only guess at the thoughts and emotions of our neighbours. Each one of us is a prisoner in a solitary tower and he communicates with the other prisoners, who form mankind, by conventional signs that have not quite the same meaning for them as for himself."

"I have always hesitated to give advice, for how can one advise another how to act unless one knows that other as well as one knows himself? Heaven knows. I know little enough of myself: I know nothing of others. We can only guess at the thoughts and emotions of our neighbours. Each one of us is a prisoner in a solitary tower and he communicates with the other prisoners, who form mankind, by conventional signs that have not quite the same meaning for them as for himself."

W. Somerset Maugham, British Playwright

Wisdom, Advice, Knowledge, Self, Understanding

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"A fool stumbles when he walks, the wise are not hampered even when they run."

"A fool stumbles when he walks, the wise are not hampered even when they run."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Wisdom, Fool, Wise, Stumble, Run

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"A great truth wants to be criticized not idolized."

"A great truth wants to be criticized not idolized."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Wisdom, Truth, Criticism, Philosophy, Power

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"Wisdom is the best gift you can ever build. It gets you to unimagined heights and knowledge follows it."

"Wisdom is the best gift you can ever build. It gets you to unimagined heights and knowledge follows it."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Wisdom, Knowledge, Gift, Strength

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"A boy has other people do the talking for him, a man speaks his mind."

"A boy has other people do the talking for him, a man speaks his mind."

Shannon L. Alder, American Author

Wisdom, Communication, Man, Expression, Maturity

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"Asking questions opens up new doors, new opportunities, and new ideas. It helps you think, create, and discover."

"Asking questions opens up new doors, new opportunities, and new ideas. It helps you think, create, and discover."

Farshad Asl, American Actress

Wisdom, Curiosity, Knowledge, Discovery, Learning

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"Winners will take what they know and share it with others.The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom."

"Winners will take what they know and share it with others.The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Knowledge, Sharing, Learning

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"Be wise enough, know when to move on."

"Be wise enough, know when to move on."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Wisdom, Wise, Move, Know, Change

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"The ripest fruit first falls."

"The ripest fruit first falls."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Wisdom, Truth, Power, Today

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"New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become."

"New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become."

Kurt Vonnegut, American Author

Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Values, Power

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"Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face."

"Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Wisdom, Age, Man

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"Ay sir to be honest as this world goes is to be one man picked out of ten thousand."

"Ay sir to be honest as this world goes is to be one man picked out of ten thousand."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Wisdom, Truth, Power, Today

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"There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning against too closely calculating the numerical value of un-hatched chicks."

"There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning against too closely calculating the numerical value of un-hatched chicks."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Wisdom, Caution, Warning, Saying, Truth

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"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."

"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Wisdom, Knowledge, Discovery, Path

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"A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom."

"A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Knowledge, Learning, Ignorance

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"Simplicity is the beauty of all creation."

"Simplicity is the beauty of all creation."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Wisdom, Simplicity, Beauty, Life, Creation

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"Circumstances don't always align themselves with human intention."

"Circumstances don't always align themselves with human intention."

Kristin Cashore, American Author

Wisdom, Reality, Observation, Life, Acceptance

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"When we want to see someone in a certain way, we find a way, but when we don't we have to wake up and see who they truly are and not what our pain or anger chooses to believe."

"When we want to see someone in a certain way, we find a way, but when we don't we have to wake up and see who they truly are and not what our pain or anger chooses to believe."

Shannon L. Alder, American Author

Wisdom, Perception, Pain, Anger, Truth

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"We rate ability in men by what they finish not by what they begin."

"We rate ability in men by what they finish not by what they begin."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Ability, Effort, Completion, Work

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"The fool who knows his folly Becomes wise by that fact.But the fool who thinks he's wise - He's called 'a fool' indeed!"

"The fool who knows his folly Becomes wise by that fact.But the fool who thinks he's wise - He's called 'a fool' indeed!"

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Fool, Knowledge, Truth

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"No man was ever wise by chance."

"No man was ever wise by chance."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Wisdom, Experience, Knowledge, Observation

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"Honour follows those who flee it."

"Honour follows those who flee it."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Honor, Humility, Pursuit, Fame

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"Good company upon the road is the shortest cut."

"Good company upon the road is the shortest cut."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Companionship, Travel, Journey, Friendship

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"You can never appreciate the scent of a flower by another's description. Some things are left to experience. Journey of self."

"You can never appreciate the scent of a flower by another's description. Some things are left to experience. Journey of self."

Truth Devour, Australian Author

Wisdom, Experience, Perception, Understanding, Journey

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"Imagination and recollection of cherished memories of the pastimes are closely related. We do not recall memories verbatim. As our perspective changes regarding our place in the world, we shift through our recollections and revise our memories. People possess the ability to edit their memories by repressing unbearable episodes and highlighting incidences that generate fond memories. How we perceive and comprehend ourselves in the past, the present, and the future shapes our evolving sense of self. Humankind's ability to repress unpleasant events and humankind's ability to act as the solo editors of our germinating awareness of the world that we occupy is ultimately responsible for activating our metamorphosing sense of identity."

"Imagination and recollection of cherished memories of the pastimes are closely related. We do not recall memories verbatim. As our perspective changes regarding our place in the world, we shift through our recollections and revise our memories. People possess the ability to edit their memories by repressing unbearable episodes and highlighting incidences that generate fond memories. How we perceive and comprehend ourselves in the past, the present, and the future shapes our evolving sense of self. Humankind's ability to repress unpleasant events and humankind's ability to act as the solo editors of our germinating awareness of the world that we occupy is ultimately responsible for activating our metamorphosing sense of identity."

Kilroy J. Oldster, American Author

Wisdom, Memory, Imagination, Perception, Self

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"Be careful of what you dwell on and what you say."

"Be careful of what you dwell on and what you say."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Wisdom, Careful, Dwell, Words, Mind

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"Right it is to be taught even by the enemy."

"Right it is to be taught even by the enemy."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Wisdom, Learning, Enemy, Humility

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"In the village, a sage should go about Like a bee, which, not harmingFlower, colour or scent, Flies off with the nectar."

"In the village, a sage should go about Like a bee, which, not harmingFlower, colour or scent, Flies off with the nectar."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Nature, Peace, Respect, Harmony

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"It is all about value. For good outcomes, we have to value the right things to make the best choices."

"It is all about value. For good outcomes, we have to value the right things to make the best choices."

R. A. Delmonico, American Author

Wisdom, Values, Decision, Choice, Priority

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"No one leads the orchestra without turning his back on the crowd."

"No one leads the orchestra without turning his back on the crowd."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Leadership, Focus, Solitude, Direction

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"How do you know which path you should take? Take one and it will tell you if you've chosen wisely. If not, choose a different path. That's the gift life offers freely."

"How do you know which path you should take? Take one and it will tell you if you've chosen wisely. If not, choose a different path. That's the gift life offers freely."

Toni Sorenson, American Author

Wisdom, Choice, Path, Life

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"Some things are not worth fighting for and some are worth dying for, Wisdom helps you understand which are which."

"Some things are not worth fighting for and some are worth dying for, Wisdom helps you understand which are which."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Wisdom, Fight, Death, Values

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"Knowledge cannot be attained except through humility."

"Knowledge cannot be attained except through humility."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Wisdom, Knowledge, Humility, Learning

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"Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

"Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Wisdom, Strength, Endurance, Nature, Stability

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"How long does one have to live before one can no longer be fooled by words?"

"How long does one have to live before one can no longer be fooled by words?"

Marty Rubin, American Author

Wisdom, Life, Word, Truth, Experience

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"Learn the rules. And play by the rules."

"Learn the rules. And play by the rules."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Wisdom, Rules, Fairness, Discipline, Game

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"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living."

"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Wisdom, Life, Eyes, Fact, Living

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"The farther you venture into the forest the more valuable the fruit."

"The farther you venture into the forest the more valuable the fruit."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Wisdom, Fruit, Forest, Value, Adventure

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"Forsake not an old friend for the new is not comparable unto him. A new friend is as new wine: when it is old thou shalt drink it with pleasure."

"Forsake not an old friend for the new is not comparable unto him. A new friend is as new wine: when it is old thou shalt drink it with pleasure."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Friendship, Old, Wine, Loyalty

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"There are a world of answers, outside the loop."

"There are a world of answers, outside the loop."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

Wisdom, Answers, Discovery, Truth, Knowledge

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