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Wisdom Quotes


"Sages see further with their eyes closed than scholars with their eyes open."


"Wisdom is the byproduct of lifelong experience and education."


"Well, sir, it is precisely my notion that one sees and learns most of all by observing our younger generations."


"They say faith is taking the first step when you can't see the whole staircase. Actually, wisdom is seeing the elevator behind it that would have taken you to the top floor."


"Wisdom is simple but profound. Folly, even when complex, is stupid."


"Where there is wisdom there is life, and where there is evil there is death. Folly is your enemy and so are fools; wisdom is your friend and so are the wise."


"To make wealth wisdom, one needs to be wise. Wisdom may be able to wear the suit of wealth but wealth may not be able to wear the suit of wisdom."


"If you read, you will transform your life."



"The middle of the road is where the white line is - and that's the worst place to drive."


"One who sharpens his sword before sharpening his mind has already been conquered by ignorance."


"Time is manmade! It is simply an invention! Believe it or not, time only exists here on earth for us humans."


"When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret."



"There is no limit to the amount of intelligence invested in ignorance when the need for illusion runs deep."


"Simplicity, not cleverness, can be the source of happiness."


"A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend."


"There is an ancient tribal proverb I once heard in India. It says that before we can see properly we must first shed our tears to clear the way."



"Far more beguiling than the idea that evil can be destroyed by throwing a piece of expensive jewelry into a volcano is the possibility that evil can be defused by talking. The fantasy of justice is more interesting than the fantasy of fairies, and more truly fantastic."



"When you live by understanding, you will not be fooled any longer."



"What you don't understand you cannot treasure."


"In life, those with heart certainly outdo those with 'smart'."


"The highest wisdom is sometimes found in the lowest people."


"The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth, because the Moon sees the universe closer than the Earth can see it!"


"Just be kind to be wise and to be intelligent."


"All philosophical and inquisitive men share doubts, experience dread, endure pain, and suffer loneliness. The thinking man accepts that the quest is as much a part of life's adventure as the final destination. The journey we take is as critical to experiencing a meaningful existence as is our actual arrival at the sought after objective. Whether we successfully arrive at our sought after designation, is only part of the equation. The ultimate objective is not reaching some point on the faraway hills, but gaining self-knowledge and increasing self-awareness on the long trek through time."
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