Wisdom Quotes

"The hardest law for a man to obey is to mind his own business."

"The pursuit of the perfect is the enemy of the good."

"Wisdom is not found in books alone; experience is the greatest tome."

"The pillar of the world's business rests upon probability."

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."

"The greatest punishment for one's mistakes is to become their instrument."

"What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."

"We should be cautious about the judgments of the world, for the world is often wrong."

"A wise man learns from the mistakes of others, a fool from his own."

"In matters of conscience, stand firm. In matters of opinion, be flexible."

"The art of negotiation is knowing what you will accept before you begin."

"The greatest folly is to believe one's own propaganda."

"The mark of a great mind is the ability to change it."

"The greatest wisdom is knowing the limits of one's knowledge."

"To succeed in diplomacy, listen to what is not being said."

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it."

"A wise man adapts to circumstances while maintaining his principles."

"A good policy is one that can withstand scrutiny."

"The great object of my life has been to accomplish the deeds, not to boast of them."

"The veil has been lifted from my eyes and I can now see clearly."

"The greatest luxury is simplicity."

"The world would be a better place if more people listened and fewer spoke."

"The seasons of life teach us that nothing is permanent."

"I have learned that the wisest counsel often comes from unexpected places."

"It is better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied; better to be an unhappy human being than a happy pig; and better to be an unhappy Socrates than a happy fool."

"I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired by a large class of persons as a sage."

"The tendency of mankind to accept the belief of those about them is so strong that truth rarely gets a fair hearing."

"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom, yet the most difficult task that any human can undertake."

"The suppression of heretical opinions is a presumption of the infallibility of the present generation and its age."