Topic: Wisdom

Quotes

However, I must not indulge in homespun wisdom here before so distinguished an assembly, especially as I am to be followed by a representative of science.

However, I must not indulge in homespun wisdom here before so distinguished an assembly, especially as I am to be followed by a representative of science.

- Knut Hamsun

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

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

- John Wooden

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

- Saint Teresa of Avila

Some of the best lessons we ever learn are learned from past mistakes. The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn are learned from past mistakes. The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

- Dale Turner

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

- Max de Pree

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

- Akhenaton

Kisses are a better fate than wisdom.

Kisses are a better fate than wisdom.

- e. e. cummings

It's very hard to know what wisdom is.

It's very hard to know what wisdom is.

- James Hillman

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

- John Wooden