Wisdom Quotes

"I have learned to embrace my flaws."

"If you're looking for perfection, look in the mirror—if you like what you see, all is well."

"The secret of success is to know how to listen and when to speak."

"The best lessons in life often come from our failures."

"I have often admired the mystical way of Zen, in which the teacher hands down to the disciple an allusion to some mystery, to be sought in self."

"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."

"The past is a lesson, the future is a mystery."

"I have learned that flexibility is key to survival."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to prevent oneself from being stoned in the streets."

"Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go."

"Every woman wants to be a lady in public and a maid in the kitchen and a mistress in the bedroom."

"I have learned that admiration is not always a good thing."

"I believe in second chances, but not in unlimited chances."

"True wisdom is knowing what you don't know."

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

"Mistakes are the portals of discovery."

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

"You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs."

"The key to a great actor is understanding human nature and being able to portray it."

"The less dialogue, the better."

"The more you simplify things, the more powerful they become."

"You can't go wrong with the basics."

"I've always trusted my instincts."

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

"The best stories are often the simplest ones."

"The key is to not overthink things."

"You can't control everything, so control what you can."

"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."