Wisdom Quotes

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with understanding the first step."

"Practice without theory is blind; theory without practice is empty."

"Our enemies teach us as much as our friends."

"The greatest victories come from understanding your opponent."

"We must build on solid foundations or face collapse."

"The degree of civilization is measured by the degree to which woman is civilized."

"Without theory, practice is blind; without practice, theory is empty."

"Quantity has a quality all its own."

"If only the good people were clever and only the clever people were good, the world would be paradise."

"The world will never be conquered by ideas alone."

"All problems can be solved through the collective."

"The greatest virtue of a man is his responsibility to future generations."

"The past is a source of knowledge for the future."

"Do not confuse my patriotism with blind nationalism."

"In times of crisis, mediocre minds seek comfort in established dogma."

"The bureaucrat mistakes procedure for principle and loses sight of purpose."

"We must learn to do economic work from all who know how, no matter who they are."

"The mind must be a cold machine."

"Contempt is the only appropriate reaction to most human activity."

"The lessons of events are appreciated only after they have taken place."

"We must strip man of his pretensions and show him his true nature."

"We must be like water that adapts to every circumstance."

"The people who toil have greater wisdom than any book can teach."

"The greatest revolution is the one fought in the hearts of men."

"To understand justice, one must first understand the suffering of the oppressed."

"The crowd is always wrong in matters of judgment."

"I trust no one, not even myself."

"Slow down the pace, so you can speed up the march toward socialism."

"I prefer a loyal fool to a clever traitor."

"Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically."