wisdom Status

"He who knows himself is enlightened."

"To give oneself earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom."

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."

"Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done."

"Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful."

"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there."

"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy."

"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity."

"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge."

"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice."

"Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity."

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."

"Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit."

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future."