Wisdom Quotes

"The soul of man is divided into three kinds of virtue, intellectual, moral, and practical wisdom."

"Anybody can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way—that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."

"Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it might be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable."

"Silence is better than unmeaning speech."

"What we think, we become through constant practice."

"The wise man speaks only what he knows to be true."

"To know thyself is to know all things."

"Wisdom is knowing what to do; virtue is doing it."

"The belly, when not satisfied, brings great suffering; but simple foods provide equal nourishment to fancy feasts."

"We should converse with our friends as if future generations will hear our words."

"The person of true wisdom knows how to live content with little."

"When anger rises, think of the consequences."

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

"The cautious seldom err."

"Respect ghosts and spirits, but keep them at a distance."

"The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are next to virtue."

"I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy of being known."

"A man of understanding must first understand himself before he can understand others."

"In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, yet the wise man remains humble."

"The superior man is always learning; he is never satisfied with what he has attained."

"The man who has insight but lacks courage is like a ship with a good compass but no rudder."

"The foundation of virtue must be laid in knowledge; practice then makes it habitual."

"To go against the grain of one's nature brings nothing but sorrow; wisdom lies in working with it."

"Wisdom is knowing how to yield when necessary."

"If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it."

"The wise man is not one who knows much, but one who knows when to listen."

"The wise do not boast; their actions speak for them."

"The wise man changes his mind; the fool never does."

"The most profound truths are the simplest."

"The universe whispers to those who learn to listen."