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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"Wisdom knows when to speak and when to listen in silence."Sri Aurobindo
"Many are the names of God and infinite the forms through which He may be approached."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"I have not found any water that requires no pitcher."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The mind is like a candle flame; keep it steady by protecting it from ego's wind."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Purity of heart is the foundation of all spiritual practice."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Attachment is the rope that binds the soul to the wheel of birth and death."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The mind is the mirror; keep it clean to reflect the Divine."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The dawn comes not because the rooster crows."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The ego is the greatest obstacle to realization."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Purity of intention is the essence of all action."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"When the heart is full of love, the mind is clear."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Your true nature is eternal; the world is temporary."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The mind is a tool; consciousness is the master."Sri Aurobindo
"The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"The problem is that we do not see the problem."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"The mind caught in habit cannot think."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Attachment is the root of all sorrow, and detachment is not indifference."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"The greatest teacher is the one who has nothing to teach."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within."Swami Vivekananda
"Anything that is delusion we must shake off as we would shake off a snake that coils round our body."Swami Vivekananda
"Know thyself; that is the great injunction."Swami Vivekananda
"The highest truths are the simplest things in life."Swami Vivekananda
"The world needs the light of truth."Swami Vivekananda
"The greatest religion is the religion of wisdom."Swami Vivekananda
"Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Smile, breathe, and go slowly."Thich Nhat Hanh
"To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or future."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Anger is the energy of not understanding."Thich Nhat Hanh
"The mind creates suffering, and the mind can transcend suffering."Thich Nhat Hanh