Quotes about wisdom
wisdom lying son
The true wealth of a nation lies not in it's gold or silver but in it's learning, wisdom and in the uprightness of its sons. Khalil Gibran
wisdom despise turns
Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents. Khalil Gibran
wisdom suicide fun
Trickery succeeds sometimes, but it always commits suicide. Khalil Gibran
wisdom inspirational-love heart
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain... When you are joyous look deep into your heart and you will find that it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. Khalil Gibran
wisdom voice said
If aught I have said is truth, that truth shall reveal itself in a clearer voice, and in words more kin to your thoughts. Khalil Gibran
wisdom land jail
Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills? Khalil Gibran
wisdom art secret
Art arises when the secret vision of the artist and the manifestation of nature agree to find new shapes. Khalil Gibran
wisdom brother lying
My brothers, seek counsel of one another, for therein lies the way out of error and futile repentance. The wisdom of the many is your shield against tyranny. For when we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies. Khalil Gibran
wisdom words-of-wisdom
Wisdom is not in words; Wisdom is meaning within words. Khalil Gibran
wisdom selfish laughing
Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. Khalil Gibran
wisdom men praise
The best of man is he who blushes when you praise him and remains silent when you defame him. Khalil Gibran
wisdom thinking the-end-of-the-day
At the end of the day, anybody who thinks there's a reward for nothing, ends up losing. Kerry Stokes
wisdom mind done
A positive mind finds a way it can be done; a negative mind looks for all the ways it can't be done. Napoleon Hill
wisdom goal giving
Never will I pursue happiness, because it is not a goal, just a by-product, and there is no happiness in having or in getting, only in giving. Og Mandino
wisdom adversity seize-the-day
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity. Og Mandino
wisdom forgotten politician
The contradictory remarks of politicians are forgotten; the more asinine predictions of pundits are buried with mercy. Norman Mailer
wisdom men judging
We cannot judge fully of men's works by what we see, or what is said and thought of them; for man is prone to depreciate that which is really important, and to exact and extol what is trivial and of little worth. Many things which are hidden and unrecognized of human wisdom are nevertheless valuable and vitally important. Orson F. Whitney
wisdom children important
One of the hardest things to teach a child is that the truth is more important than the consequences. Orlando Aloysius Battista
wisdom song idols
Indeed the Idols I have loved so long, have done my credit in this World much wrong; have drowned my Glory in a shallow Cup, and sold my Reputation for a Song. Omar Khayyam
wisdom believe loss
Don't cry upon you losses Don't mesure today with tommorows Don't trust to passed and coming day Believe in now - and be happy today. Omar Khayyam
wisdom two live-your-life
To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much Just rememeber two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever. Omar Khayyam
wisdom years hopeful
What a new face courage puts on everything. - Ralph Waldo Emerson To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be forty years old. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
wisdom intelligence simplify
Intelligence complicates. Wisdom simplifies. Mason Cooley
wisdom pun riddle
I like the old wisdom--puns, riddles, spells, proverbs. Mason Cooley
wisdom support trying
The interest in Wisdom is fading. Soon there will not be enough left to support the aphorism, even though it tries to amuse by half-mocking the Wisdom it propounds. Mason Cooley
wisdom mentor age
My mentors grow old and foolish. I am afraid. Mason Cooley
wisdom return embrace
Wisdom knows when to return death's embrace. Mason Cooley
wisdom affair lost
Wisdom has lost repute because it so often applies to a state of affairs that no longer exists. Mason Cooley
wisdom age aging
As an elder I mistrust the wisdom of age. Mason Cooley
wisdom hair shoulders
It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders. Menander
wisdom men looks
If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love; if you rule men and they are unruly, look into your wisdom; if you are courteous to them and they do not respond, look into your courtesy. If what you do is vain, always seek within. Mencius
wisdom errors goal
You have to find out what's right for you, so it's trial and error. You are going to be all right if you accept realistic goals for yourself. Teri Garr
wisdom art knowledge
The way of heaven can be known and experienced through the heart. Manly Hall