Quotes on Wise Words

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

Do not give your attention to what others do or fail to do; give it to what you do or fail to do.

Nothing exists; even if something exists, nothing can be known about it; and even if something can be known about it, knowledge about it can't be communicated to others.

A word to the wise is sufficient

The ultimate goal of all goals is to be happy. If you want to be happy make someone else happy.

The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

Fear of failure leads to failure.

Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom.

Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't.

A boat is safe in the harbor. But this is not the purpose of a boat.

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others - what and whom we can work with, and how - becomes wider.

I really feel that some people neglect and overlook compassion because they associate it with religion. Of course, everyone is free to choose whether they pay religion any regard, but to neglect compassion is a mistake because it is the source of our own well-being.

Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it's truth that prevails.

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

To do nothing is sometimes a good remedy.

When there's a disappointment, I don't know if it's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure.

Every achievement, big or small, begins in your mind.