Wisdom Quotes
The best minds across centuries have wrestled with what it means to be wise. These quotes capture their hard-won insights.
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"God never makes mistakes. He has a reason and a purpose for everything he permits."Billy Graham
"God is not a cosmic bellhop for whom we can ring a bell to get things done."Billy Graham
"God's Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path."Billy Graham
"God is the source of all wisdom and knowledge."Billy Graham
"God's Word provides guidance for every situation."Billy Graham
"The heart knows a thousand songs that the mind has never heard."Hafiz
"Greed and caution are two different things. One destroys, the other builds."Hafiz
"You think because you understand one you must understand all others that it is the same. But you see, the same blow to each of us opens things very differently."Hafiz
"The hurt we embrace becomes joy."Hafiz
"How do I know what I think until I see what I've said?"Hafiz
"The middle path is the way."Hafiz
"The heart's door opens when you stop trying so hard."Hafiz
"Your soul is a mirror of all creation."Hafiz
"Life is not a trick. The trick is to remember who you are."Hafiz
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."Mother Teresa
"Do not assume that good intentions will necessarily result in good outcomes."Mother Teresa
"Humility is the foundation of all virtues and the path to holiness."Mother Teresa
"The young teach us to see the world with fresh eyes."Pope Francis
"The poorest are often the richest in spirit."Pope Francis
"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Silence is sometimes the best answer."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open."Dalai Lama (14th)
"The tongue like a sharp knife kills without drawing blood."Dalai Lama (14th)
"We are all the same - everybody wants happiness and does not want suffering."Dalai Lama (14th)
"If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions."Dalai Lama (14th)
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"The primary cause of disorder in ourselves is ignorance about who we are."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Wisdom is the integration of knowledge and understanding."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives."Thich Nhat Hanh