Jorge Isaacs

Novelist Colombian 1837 – 1895

Colombian novelist known for MarĂ­a.

391 quotes

"Strength lies not in force, but in conviction."
Strength
"The philosopher's burden is to ask the questions no one else dares."
Philosophy
"Love is the only force that multiplies when divided."
Love
"Nature teaches us what our books cannot."
Nature
"The power to change begins with the choice to try."
Power
"Friendship is the mirror in which we see our best self."
Friendship
"Humility is the foundation upon which all virtue rests."
Wisdom
"Every person's story deserves to be written with care."
Literature
"The pursuit of happiness often prevents its arrival."
Happiness
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from the sacred."
Motivation
"Money can buy comfort but not meaning."
Money
"Health is the silent wealth we ignore until it's lost."
Health
"Patience is not weakness; it is wisdom waiting."
Patience
"The creative act is humanity's conversation with the divine."
Creativity
"In darkness, even small lights become beacons."
Hope
"Suffering teaches us the depths of our own capacity."
Life
"The art of living is the art of loving well."
Art
"Progress is measured not in distance, but in direction."
Success
"To understand another is to love them a little."
Love
"The heart speaks languages the world has yet to learn."
Wisdom
"Courage is not the roar of the lion, but the quiet persistence of the heart."
Courage
"Beauty exists in the broken places where light enters."
Beauty
"The soul grows in proportion to its capacity to love."
Life
"Science explains the how; philosophy explores the why."
Science
"Every ending is a new beginning in disguise."
Change
"The greatest education comes from lived experience."
Education
"Gratitude is the antidote to the poison of despair."
Gratitude
"Freedom is the space where love can grow."
Freedom
"The poet sees what others overlook."
Literature
"Kindness costs nothing but returns infinite dividends."
Kindness