Wisdom Quotes
The best minds across centuries have wrestled with what it means to be wise. These quotes capture their hard-won insights.
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"To know oneself is the beginning of wisdom."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"Character is the foundation of all worth."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"If we examine the opinions of men, we shall find that nothing is more uncommon than common sense."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"Admiration is the daughter of ignorance."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The most absurd and reckless thing a man can do is to believe himself infallible."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"We are reasonable enough when we follow the light of reason."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"To understand others, we must first understand ourselves."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Without reflection, we repeat our mistakes."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Reason is built upon the foundation of sensation."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Clarity of thought requires clarity of language."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Every sensation teaches us something valuable."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Language shapes how we think and understand."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"The habit of reflection improves judgment."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Perception is the first step toward wisdom."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Language expresses the depth of thought."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Habit can be our greatest teacher or greatest obstacle."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Observation leads to knowledge, knowledge to wisdom."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"The mind unfolds like a flower in spring."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"The mind grows through challenge and reflection."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Wisdom grows from careful observation."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Understanding requires both mind and heart."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"Wisdom is the fruit of experience."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"A contract made in haste is often repented in leisure and regret."Jean Bodin
"The man who believes himself infallible has already begun his decline toward folly."Jean Bodin
"The measure of wisdom is knowing what cannot be known and accepting that limitation."Jean Bodin
"Reason and revelation are not in conflict; they are partners in understanding truth."Moses Mendelssohn
"Tradition has value not because it is old, but because it has proven its worth."Moses Mendelssohn