Wisdom Quotes

"A society is only as wise as the wisdom it permits its women to possess."

"To know oneself is the beginning of all political wisdom."

"The conquest of knowledge is sweeter than the conquest of nations."

"Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain."

"Only the wounded healer can truly help others."

"Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts."

"The human heart is the source of all wisdom and all folly."

"The heart knows truths the mind cannot articulate."

"The mind that is flexible can adapt to any circumstance."

"Virtue is the harmony between reason and action."

"The strongest arguments are built on reason, not emotion."

"What appears as complexity often masks underlying simplicity."

"To possess knowledge without wisdom is to hold a sword by the blade."

"Understanding precedes action; action without understanding is blind."

"As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind and still retain the ability to function."

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."

"To be aware of one's limitations is already a great achievement."

"Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go."

"To understand others, we must first understand ourselves."

"Reason without sentiment is barren; sentiment without reason is blind."

"A wise man learns from others' mistakes; a fool from his own."

"In the hearts of simple people lies profound wisdom."

"A moment of reflection is worth an eternity of regret."

"The mind without the heart is a compass without a needle."

"The greatest teacher is experience guided by reflection."

"Knowledge without virtue is merely dangerous cleverness."

"Custom and tradition are the expressions of collective human wisdom."

"The wise man builds his understanding on reason, not on emotion."

"To act without thought is to act without morality."