- Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise. Heraclitus
- “Intelligence and wisdom are certainly compatible, however they are rarely seen in each other’s company.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
- If I had just a little bit of wisdom, I should walk the great path and fear only straying from it. Lao Tzu
- We’re too concentrated on having our children learn the answers. We should teach them how to ask questions because that’s how you learn. Thibaut (See also: How To Learn Faster)
- A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself. Dogen
- Seek wisdom, not knowledge. Knowledge is of the past, wisdom is of the future. Lumbee (Native American proverb)
- No great wisdom can be reached without sacrifice. C.S. Lewis (The Magician’s Nephew)
- Ignore what won’t impact your life. @orangebook_
- “Others Are Smarter Than Me But Here’s The Difference, I’m Wise….” ― Muhammad Imran Hasan
- “True beauty is measured by the number of pearls within you, not those around your neck.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- Knowledge wants to talk. Wisdom wants to listen. Haemin Sunim
- The fools are preoccupied by things they can’t control. That’s why they are tense. The wise are indifferent to things they can’t control. That’s why they are calm. Maxime Lagacé
- It is perhaps wise to ask little of life and its people, to live as a gentle and inconspicuous human who is here for a short while. Weaves in and out of the lives of a few, asks nothing from them. Then one day, quietly retreats into the beyond. Kapil Gupta
- The harder you work, the more confidence you get. But you may be working hard on something that is false. Charlie Munger
- Among the most necessary knowledge is the knowledge of how to live well, that is, how to produce the least possible evil and the greatest goodness in one’s life. Leo Tolstoy
- “Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and fears of the past to water our future gardens.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- “The road may be long, tortuous and wearied. But the resulting success is enduring, sure and sweet. The fool abandons hope in the wearied journey of life. The wise gets going – holding firmly to the promise of a better tomorrow. He that gives up too soon fails to understand that life rewards with success only those who cling on to hope against hope. Those who hope when it is unfashionable to hope.” ― Abiodun Fijabi
- The element move upward, downward, in all directions. The motion of virtue is different – deeper. It moves at a steady pace on a road hard to discern, and always forward. Marcus Aurelius
- “Dreams often show us what the subconscious is keeping in our memories.” ― Tamuna Tsertsvadze, The Guardian Spirit
- The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. Eden Phillpotts
- Intelligence comes from meditation, intelligence comes from rebellion, intelligence does not come from memory. Osho
- “Your mind can be your enemy or friend. If you always follow your heart, your mind will feel neglected. If you follow only your mind, your heart will never forgive you. Never ignore your conscience, yet always be conscious of reason. Make your heart and mind friends and you will have peace of mind throughout life’s seasons.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- The easy path is only easy in the short term and the long path is only hard in the short term. If you stick with them over time, the paths switch. The short game becomes a headwind and the long game becomes a tailwind. This is difficult to appreciate. Shane Parrish
- “Only a mind free of impediment is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world. This is our greatest asset.” ― Oliver Bowden, Assassin’s Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Without understanding yourself, what is the use of trying to understand the world? Ramana Maharshi
- “Apathy is the door to ignorance. Empathy is the door to wisdom.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice. Lin Yutang
- Some would be sages if they did not believe they were so already. Baltasar Gracián
- I have to tell jokes because you are all religious people, you tend to be serious. I have to tickle you so sometimes you forget your religiousness, you forget all your philosophies, theories, systems, and you fall down to earth. I have to bring you back to the earth again and again, otherwise you will tend to become serious, more and more serious. And seriousness is a canceric growth. Osho
- Acquiring wisdom is a moral duty as well as a practical one. Shane Parrish