Quotes on Wise Words

You cried when He took away your drop of water, not knowing He'd saved for you, the sea.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

In every encounter we either give life or we drain it; there is no neutral exchange.

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

What other people think of me is none of my business. One of the highest places you can get to is being independent of the good opinions of other people.

When I think of all the books I have read, and of the wise words I have heard spoken, and of the anxiety I have given to parents and grandparents, and of the hopes that I have had, all life weighed in the scales of my own life seems to me a preparation for something that never happens.

If we had not winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

Do not be too hard, lest you be broken; do not be too soft, lest you be squeezed.

We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being good-hearted and well-behaved.

You don't stop laughing because you grow older. You grow older because you stop laughing.

The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs, therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity or undue depression in adversity.

Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.

One of the most important principles of success is developing the habit of going the extra mile.

The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you ought to know, and showing you the path to heaven.

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.

There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.

To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.