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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"Miscarriage and suffering are what bring depth to experience."Frida Kahlo
"In shadows, we often find the most profound truths about ourselves."Rembrandt van Rijn
"Wisdom whispers where foolishness shouts."Rembrandt van Rijn
"Humility is the foundation upon which all genuine greatness is built."Rembrandt van Rijn
"The wisdom of age is knowing which battles to fight and which to release."Rembrandt van Rijn
"Wisdom is not the accumulation of knowledge but the proper application of it."Rembrandt van Rijn
"In the space between thoughts lies the deepest wisdom."Rembrandt van Rijn
"The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?"Pablo Picasso
"The fact that most people think in black and white is not realistic."Pablo Picasso
"We don't grow older, we grow riper."Pablo Picasso
"Discipline is important, but so is knowing when to break the rules."Pablo Picasso
"You don't make mistakes; you make discoveries."Jackson Pollock
"There's no such thing as a mistake in abstract art."Jackson Pollock
"I believe the artist is a conduit for universal truths."Jackson Pollock
"The materials have their own wisdom if you listen to them."Jackson Pollock
"I believe in the power of intuition over intellect."Jackson Pollock
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad."Salvador Dalí
"Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly."Salvador Dalí
"The secret of my success is my ability to deceive myself."Salvador Dalí
"The greatest mistake is to believe you can repeat a great work."Salvador Dalí
"The world is much less interesting if we ignore its mysteries."Salvador Dalí
"Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high."Vincent van Gogh
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."Vincent van Gogh
"I'm afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning."Andy Warhol
"I try to leave out the part that people seem to find embarrassing to speak about."Andy Warhol
"The more you look at the exact same exact thing, the more the meaning goes away."Andy Warhol
"Wisdom is knowing what truly matters."Yair Lapid
"The mind of man is capable of anything."Michelangelo Buonarroti
"A man paints with his brains and not with his hands."Michelangelo Buonarroti
"To criticize and correct are two very different things."Michelangelo Buonarroti