Quotes on Wisdom

Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule.

It is wonderful how preposterously the affairs of the world are managed. We assemble parliaments and councils to have the benefit of collected wisdom, but we necessarily have, at the same time, the inconvenience of their collected passions, prejudices and private interests: for regulating commerce an assembly of great men is the greatest fool on earth

Only the shallow know themselves.

The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.

The wisdom of others remains dull till it is writ over with our own blood. We are essentially apart from the world; it bursts into our consciousness only when it sinks its teeth and nails into us.

The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.

Don't give to anyone the power to put you down. Haters are losers pretending to be winners.

This is what I am learning, at 82 years old: the main thing is to be in love with the search for truth.

The unblemished ideal exists only in happily-ever-after fairy tales. Ruth likes to say, "If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary." The sooner we accept that as a fact of life, the better we will be able to adjust to each other and enjoy togetherness. "Happily incompatible" is a good adjustment.

The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our allowing ourselves to be gripped by the ethical God, who reveals Himself in us, and by our yielding our will to His.

The only trouble is that in the spiritual life there are no tricks and no shortcuts. Those who imagine that they can discover spiritual gimmicks and put them to work for themselves usually ignore God's will and his grace.

Outside of hip-hop, it was in comics that I most often found the aesthetics and wisdom of my world reflected.

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.

The Ego is an exquisite instrument. Enjoy it, use it--just don't get lost in it.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Allah's Generosity is connected to gratitude, and gratitude is linked to increase in His generosity. The generosity of Allah will not stop increasing unless the gratitude of the servant ceases

Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.