Wisdom Quotes

"Most of the things that people do all day long are not essentially different in kind from what animals do."

"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook."

"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not absurdly wrong."

"It is a mark of a civilized person to eat with a fork; it is a mark of a wise person to wonder why."

"The wise man doesn't believe in luck; he believes in cause and effect."

"A man of action, faced with a problem, may advance toward his objective with confidence; a philosopher would wait for more information."

"A scientist must approach each experiment with humility and wonder."

"What appears complex often becomes simple through careful analysis."

"The universe speaks to those who listen with careful instruments."

"In the simplest phenomena lie the most profound truths."

"The careful mind sees patterns where others see only chaos."

"The scientist's greatest asset is an uncluttered mind."

"The scientist who stops questioning has ceased to be a scientist."

"In doubt lies the beginning of wisdom and investigation."

"The accumulation of small truths creates mountains of understanding."

"The usefulness of a cupboard were not to be measured by the number of utensils it contained, but by the readiness with which the right instrument could be found and used."

"The foundation of true knowledge is the knowledge of ourselves."

"Let us not be too hasty in judging the opinions of others."

"Let us make a covenant with our eyes not to look upon any foolish thing."

"The greatest gift that God has given to man is the faculty of reason."

"True greatness lies not in the extent of one's knowledge, but in the wisdom with which it is used."

"Let us approach the study of nature with humility and awe."

"The man who would be wise must be willing to learn from everyone."

"The man who truly understands himself will understand the world."

"The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain sentence. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can act."

"Whilst cultivating science, do not neglect the culture of your heart and conscience."

"An honest, frank, and fearless examination of all that we believe is the first step toward wisdom."

"The mind that understands only facts is narrow; it must also grasp their significance."

"A question well-asked contains half the answer."

"The greatest minds are those that remain humble before the vastness of nature."