Wisdom Quotes

"One sees clearly only with the heart."

"That is the whole secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly."

"The general who wins a hundred battles is not supreme; supreme is the general who takes the enemy's city without firing a shot"

"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill"

"A wise general ensures his supplies are secure before engaging in battle"

"He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight"

"Foreknowledge cannot be elicited from spirits, nor from the gods, but must be obtained from men"

"When strong, avoid your enemy; when weak, avoid his strength"

"The true measure of a commander is his ability to minimize casualties while maximizing victory"

"Listen to your heart. It knows all things."

"The secret of the Great Work is this: it is the simplest thing in the world."

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

"One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes."

"The conceited man heard only the words of praise."

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."

"Our life is what our thoughts make it."

"Reduce your wants now, and there will be less to take away from you."

"The man who is wisest is the one who fewest things need."

"It is not things that disturb us, but our judgments about them."

"The sea can work wonders, but it cannot raise the dead"

"Confession may be good for the soul, but it is bad for innocence"

"To find peace, one must first know oneself."

"The path to enlightenment requires the death of all desires."

"I have learned that attachment is the root of all sorrow."

"I sought enlightenment through denial, but found it through acceptance."

"To be awakened is to see that you were never asleep."

"The river never asks where it is going; it simply flows."

"I have learned that wisdom cannot be taught, only remembered."

"What I sought in distant lands, I found in the space between my breaths."

"You must always know what it is that you want."