Wise Quotes - Page 37

Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you don't.

Wise man is a good Sherpa; he takes you to the highest places!

Dig within. There lies the wellspring of good.

We do not need an atomic bomb. The Iranian nation is wise. It won't build two atomic bombs while you have 20,000 warheads.

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.

Like a missing tooth, sometimes an absence is more noticeable than a presence.

Philosophy is the sum total of all that you know and what you decide is valuable.

Who then is free? The wise man who can govern himself.

The wiser a man becomes, the more he will read, and those who are wisest read most.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

Oppression makes a wise man mad.

If you foolishly ignore beauty, then you will soon find yourself without it.

True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change, even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others: the wish to help them actively overcome their problems.

The beauty of love. The love of beauty. The greener you are, the wiser you will be.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate.

Tis held that sorrow makes us wise.

The more he became truly wise, the more he distrusted everything he knew.

The wise learn from the mistakes of others, it's the fool that wants to make their own mistakes.

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.

There never was a tonic that would cure more social ailments than a healthy, happy home. There never was a greater source of social stability than an affectionate and understanding family. There never was a better way of helping children to happiness than the close confidence of wise and loving and responsible parents.

It is not enough to be wise, one must be engaging.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.

We are getting older, and we are getting wiser, and we are getting freer. And when you get the wisdom and the truth, then you get the freedom and you get power, and then look out. Look out.