Wisdom Quotes - Page 121

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine.

Better slip with foot than tongue.

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

After crosses and losses men grow humbler and wiser.

The Prophet's words were true; The mouth of Ali is the golden door Of Wisdom." When his friends to Ali bore These words, he smiled and said: "And should they ask The same until my dying day, the task Were easy; for the stream from Wisdom's well, Which God supplies, is inexhaustible.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Boys can see adventure in a dirty old duck puddle, and if the Scoutmaster is a boys' man he can see it, too.

The real way to gain happiness is to give it to others.

Men pay most attention to what is their own: they care less for what is common; or, at any rate, they care for it only to the extent to which each is individually concerned.

The wise man is astonished by anything.

The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.

If ever America undergoes great revolutions, they will be brought about by the presence of the black race on the soil of the United States - that is to say, they will owe their origin not to the equality but to the inequality of conditions.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

If asked whether you love God, say nothing. This is because if you say, 'I do not love God,'you are an unbeliever. If, on the other hand, you say, 'I do love God,' your actions contradict you.

If God gives you a watch, are you honoring Him more by asking Him what time it is or by simply consulting the watch?

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessons of the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part of the knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be one who knows that if you reserve the power not to use all your power, you will lead others far more successfully and well.

True depth of understanding is wide and steady, Shallow understanding is lazy and wandering, Words of wisdom are precise and clear

The birth of a man is the birth of his sorrow. The longer he lives, the more stupid he becomes, because his anxiety to avoid unavoidable death becomes more and more acute. What bitterness! He lives for what is always out of reach! His thirst for survival in the future makes him incapable of living in the present.

Nothing worth knowing can be understood with the mind.

Whosoever loveth wisdom is righteous, but he that keepeth company with fowl is weird.

Wisdom sits with children round her knees.

As you are old and reverend, you should be wise.

All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told: Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms enfold.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

We felt that the employees would take a greater interest in work if they felt they were part of the company.