Wisdom Quotes

"Do not fear to be the first of the wise rather than the last of the fools."

"Moderation in all things, including moderation."

"Power without wisdom is tyranny."

"Know your enemy and know yourself."

"He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight."

"Confusion and noise are the refuge of the fools."

"Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across."

"To know your enemy, you must become your enemy."

"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill."

"Fighting with knowledge of both yourself and your enemy is not dangerous. Fighting with knowledge of yourself but not your enemy is very dangerous."

"Do not fight the problem, decide it."

"The supreme military strategist does not fight battles."

"To understand your enemy, you must first understand yourself."

"A wise man learns from the mistakes of others; a fool only from his own."

"The greatest battles are not fought with swords, but with ideas."

"Age brings wisdom only to those who are willing to learn."

"In every conflict, there is an opportunity for understanding, if one is wise enough to see it."

"A man of few words often carries the greatest wisdom."

"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom, and I have spent a lifetime in this pursuit."

"I have often found that my greatest teachers were my greatest adversaries."

"The greatest wisdom is often found in the observation of nature's patterns."

"Do what is right, not what is easy."

"The true measure of wisdom is knowing when to act and when to wait."

"To surrender your principles is to lose everything that makes you human."

"To live with integrity is to live with purpose."

"I have discovered that enemies often teach us more than friends."

"To compromise your integrity is to sell your soul."

"To live is to choose; to choose well is to live with honor."

"A man who cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass."

"To know your enemy and know yourself is to never fear the result of a thousand battles."