Wisdom Quotes

"Being pimped and being a pimp, that's two different things."

"So you are not to blame for everything that happened to our people in this world."

"You cannot judge a black man by the standard of the white man."

"The lawyer's job is to tell clients what they need to know, not what they want to hear."

"You must be sure of your facts before you start talking. The law requires it."

"You can't run away from something that is chasing you when you're not moving fast enough."

"You can learn more from your failures than your successes."

"I've learned that the most important thing is not winning, but fighting the good fight."

"Knowledge flows like water, but we often choose to drink poison instead."

"The man who does not think for himself does not think at all."

"I would have those who oppose me engage their brains, not their fists."

"Knowledge and wisdom are not always synonymous."

"I have been learning about what it means to be a good human being."

"Life teaches us valuable lessons if we are willing to listen."

"Let us study the facts and let facts guide our conclusions."

"Wisdom comes not from years but from understanding."

"The greatest investment a nation can make is in the education and freedom of its women."

"Lack of confidence sometimes reflects lack of competence."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in action, not in thought."

"You cannot stop the wind, but you can learn to sail."

"Tolerance should never be stretched to tolerate the intolerant."

"Curiosity is the beginning of wisdom."

"Wisdom comes with age and experience."

"My experience is that whites have sense enough to recognize their own, and blacks are no exception to this rule."

"Cast down your bucket where you are."

"In my opinion, the time has not yet come when the wearing of evening dress in the South is advisable for men of my race under all circumstances."

"There is a lesson in the life of nearly every man that is worth learning and worth teaching."

"The Negro who seeks to enter society at the top will find the doors closed."

"Common sense is the most valuable possession a man can have."

"Forgiveness is one of the highest human accomplishments."