Wisdom Quotes

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. The opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.

~ Niels Bohr Quotes
Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Truth

How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.

~ Marcus Aurelius Quotes from Meditations
Motivational Quotes on: Wisdom

I seek the truth...it is only persistence in self-delusion and ignorance that does harm.

~ Marcus Aurelius Quotes from Meditations
Inspirational Quotes on: Wisdom, Truth, Persistence

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to lose it.

~ Warren Buffett Quotes
Famous Quotes on: Wisdom, Character

There are no perfect human beings! Persons can be found who are good, very good indeed, in fact, great. There do in fact exist creators, seers, sages, saints, shakers, and movers...even if they are uncommon and do not come by the dozen. And yet these very same people can at times be boring, irritating, petulant, selfish, angry, or depressed. To avoid disillusionment with human nature, we must first give up our illusions about it.

~ Abraham Maslow Quotes from Motivation & Personality
Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Perfection, People

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

~ Aristotle Quotes
Motivational Quotes on: Wisdom, Learn, Education

Even when the laws have been written down, they ought not always remain unchanged.

~ Aristotle Quotes
Inspirational Quotes on: Wisdom

Believe nothing.
No matter where you read it,
Or who said it,
Even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense.

~ Buddha Quotes from The Dhammapada
Famous Quotes on: Wisdom, Think, Believe

Don't allow your animal nature to rule your reason.

~ Mevlana Rumi Quotes from Rumi Daylight
Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Desire

Everyone is so afraid of death, but the real sufis just laugh: nothing tyrannizes their hearts. What strikes the oyster shell does not damage the pearl.

~ Mevlana Rumi Quotes from Rumi Daylight
Motivational Quotes on: Wisdom, Death