Wisdom Quotes

"I have learned that true wisdom comes through suffering."

"A lick from a cow is better than a kick from a horse"

"The things which the world has not yet learned from me, it will not want to know for generations yet"

"Diplomacy is the art of telling plain truths in such a way that people do not get angry"

"Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others"

"Remember that the greatest power belongs to those who understand how to listen"

"It is better to be a young June bug than an old bird of paradise"

"The secret of successful statesmanship is to perceive the inevitable and to act accordingly"

"A prudent man neither runs away nor rushes forward"

"The secret of a successful diplomat is to know when to shut up"

"Wisdom is accumulated experience tempered by reflection and humility."

"The path to enlightenment is paved with difficult questions and honest answers."

"Wisdom is knowing not just what is true, but what matters most."

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

"The art of diplomacy is knowing when to speak and when to be silent."

"Moderation in all things, including moderation itself."

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

"Good intentions pave the road to destruction more often than wickedness."

"A wise nation learns from the fall of others."

"The curse of knowledge is the burden of responsibility."

"A wise man knows the value of silence."

"Common sense is the least common of all senses among statesmen."

"In moments of crisis, sentiment must yield to necessity."

"To forgive is noble, but to remember is necessary."

"The intelligent man learns from his mistakes; the wise man learns from others'."

"Duty is the compass by which all good lives are steered."

"One's legacy is determined not by the power one wielded, but the good one accomplished."

"One must approach life with both enthusiasm and careful deliberation."

"A king must be willing to listen to his people."

"I have always valued the counsel of wise men."