Wisdom Quotes

"A people who govern themselves will govern justly, or learn to."

"The false choice is between one ruler and chaos; I showed the third way."

"A state built on law can survive the fall of any man."

"I learned that greatness is measured by how much power you surrender, not how much you claim."

"A warrior's greatest weapon is his mind."

"The greatest victory is won without drawing a sword."

"A true leader knows when to speak and when to act."

"I have always believed that excess of virtue is as dangerous as excess of vice."

"The pursuit of wisdom is the only pursuit that never reaches its destination—and that is its blessing."

"I have learned more from my failures than from my successes."

"The measure of a man is not his wealth, but his character."

"The greatest victory is the one won without battle."

"The greatest enemy is not without, but within."

"A man who lives only for himself lives poorly."

"In times of trial, the true character of a man is revealed."

"In the pursuit of immortality, men forget to live."

"In the end, only our deeds remain; our words fade away."

"In the pursuit of perfection, we must accept our imperfections."

"Wisdom is knowing when to stand and when to advance."

"Isocrates spoke of the power of words to shape minds and societies."

"Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought to know a little about everything."

"Those who think they know it all have no way of finding out they don't."

"The beginning is the most important part of the work."

"A wise person learns from their mistakes; a wiser person learns from others' mistakes."

"The pursuit of perfection often leads to the loss of excellence."

"The measure of a man is not in how he rises after falling, but in how he uses his scars to guide others."

"I have learned that wisdom often whispers when foolishness shouts."

"A man is but the product of his thoughts."

"Be not ashamed to ask for counsel."

"One cannot live well without honor."