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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"I've always paid attention to what customers really want, not what I think they want."Walter Chrysler
"I've found that the simplest solutions are often the most overlooked."Walter Chrysler
"The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life."Walter Chrysler
"I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living, and waste is a sin against nature itself."James Cash Penney
"The greatest gift a mentor can give is not answers but the confidence to find them."James Cash Penney
"Eastman's philosophy was to make the camera as simple as possible."George Eastman
"Perfection is not just about control, it is also about letting go."George Eastman
"The greatest gift is self-knowledge."George Eastman
"Pride and humility must be balanced."George Eastman
"The humble are often the wisest."George Eastman
"The heart knows truths the mind cannot."George Eastman
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."George Eastman
"Understanding others begins with understanding oneself."George Eastman
"Life's greatest lessons come from failure."George Eastman
"Ambition without wisdom leads to ruin; wisdom without ambition leads to stagnation."Harvey Firestone
"The wisest investment is one that pays dividends in the form of knowledge."Harvey Firestone
"The most valuable education comes from the school of experience tempered with reflection."Harvey Firestone
"In a complex world, simplicity of purpose becomes a tremendous strength."Owen D. Young
"Ambition without principle is like a ship without a rudder."Owen D. Young
"A wise man knows that his greatest strength lies in his ability to learn from others."Owen D. Young
"Men of vision often appear foolish to their contemporaries."Owen D. Young
"The advancement of society depends upon the advancement of its individuals."Owen D. Young
"The quality of one's thinking determines the quality of one's life."Owen D. Young
"The power of an idea lies in its simplicity and clarity."Owen D. Young
"The best philanthropy is constantly in touch with all the agencies for improving the human condition."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"Wisdom comes not from years alone, but from reflection and experience."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."James Cash Penney
"I believe that fair treatment and honest dealing will outlast any competitor."James Cash Penney
"I trust my instincts, but I verify with facts."James Cash Penney