Wisdom Quotes

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses."

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom; it is the seed from which all knowledge grows."

"We are not to imagine that the visible world is the whole world."

"In all things, seek first the pattern; the meaning will follow."

"The unexamined universe is not worth living in."

"One must never confuse faith with blind ignorance."

"The mind that cannot grasp infinity cannot grasp truth."

"The pursuit of truth requires both faith and reason."

"To observe without understanding is merely to see; to understand is to truly perceive."

"All learning begins with wonder; all wisdom begins with discipline."

"To doubt is not to deny; it is to seek with greater earnestness."

"What we call coincidence is often the revelation of hidden order."

"What the telescope reveals, the heart must also comprehend."

"What appears random is merely harmony not yet understood."

"Perfection in mathematics is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to remove."

"Every problem contains within itself the seeds of its own solution."

"Wisdom accumulates slowly but surely for those who remain humble learners."

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."

"The only thing I know is that I know nothing."

"It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well."

"One must be careful not to become stubborn in one's opinions."

"It is not as important to know what is true as it is to avoid what is false."

"The foundation of knowledge is doubt."

"The greatest wisdom is in knowing oneself."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold opposing ideas in mind."

"The mind must remain flexible and open to new ideas."

"Probability is the very guide of life."

"Wisdom is knowing what you do not know."

"Wisdom grows through reflection and experience."

"To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge."