Wisdom Quotes

"The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all."

"I never sat down to play cards with a man until I saw the back of his hands."

"Most of the time a fellow should keep his mouth shut when he doesn't have anything important to say."

"Once you have the facts before you, you can reach a rational decision. You can't do that with opinions."

"We need to strive for humility and avoid the pitfalls of tribalism."

"Success makes so many people hate you."

"Good policy is made thoughtfully, not hastily."

"I think it's really important to listen to young people."

"We need to think long-term, not just about the next election cycle."

"The most important thing is to do no harm."

"I try to remember that every decision affects real people's lives."

"I've learned that listening is more important than talking."

"I believe we have a responsibility to future generations."

"I've learned that the best decisions are made collaboratively."

"To live is to choose, but to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why."

"When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it."

"Wisdom comes from experience, reflection, and a willingness to learn from mistakes."

"I wake up every morning and make my decisions as best I can."

"A good leader doesn't make decisions when angry."

"I learned that you have to do your best and not worry about results."

"We must learn from our mistakes or repeat them."

"A wise person listens more than they speak."

"I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to agree with me, that is not their job."

"The spirit of envy can destroy; it cannot build."

"It pays to know the enemy—not least because at some time you may have the chance to turn him into a friend."

"We must not devalue the currency, this is the most corrosive thing, and it is the most damaging thing you can do."

"My policies are based not on some economics theory, but on things I and millions like me were brought up with."

"If they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left."

"To me consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies."

"Whether it is a marriage or a book or a house the same principle applies: the new must be built on the old."