Wisdom Quotes

"The so-called 'final analysis' is usually just the beginning."

"The so-called 'real world' punishes idealism and rewards cynicism."

"The so-called 'purpose' of life is usually discovered after it has been lived."

"There is no escaping the human condition; there is only acceptance."

"A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."

"We must get into the souls of people. But these souls are very strange and very distant."

"A man is not what he thinks he is."

"We are only here for a little while. We should try to see things fairly."

"The human soul is a very strange thing."

"The burden of consciousness is heavy."

"A man can be himself only if he learns to accept himself."

"The real progress of the soul lies in the refinement of desire."

"What we need is to understand each other."

"The greatest gift is the gift of understanding."

"You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."

"The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress."

"Get the facts first. You can distort them later."

"The intelligent ones are sick and tired already."

"The only loyalty is to oneself."

"Everything that happens is a surprise to somebody."

"Consciousness is the great gift of civilization."

"The only thing worse than death is mediocrity."

"The problem is not the answer."

"Nothing is ever simple."

"Certainty is a luxury no one can afford."

"The human heart is a mysterious thing and not always easy to understand."

"The heart knows truths the mind cannot yet comprehend."

"We must learn to listen not just with our ears but with our entire being."

"Every person you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about."

"The heart has its own intelligence separate from reason."