Wisdom

20 quotes

Timeless wisdom from great thinkers and philosophers

All Wisdom Quotes

"Patience and persistence solve more problems than force."
"The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life."
"It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change."
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
"Honest disagreement is often a sign of progress."
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
"Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time."
"I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends."
"You must remember that some things are better left undone."
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."