What is Wisdom?

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Quotes about Wisdom

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” 

― William Shakespeare, As You Like It

“We can know only that we know nothing. And that is the highest degree of human wisdom.” 

― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” 

― Mark Twain

“Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.” 

― Brian Tracy

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” 

― Aristotle

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” 

― Socrates

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” 

― Isaac Asimov

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” 

― Aristotle, Metaphysics

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” 

― Confucius

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.” 

― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens” 

― Jimi Hendrix

The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” 

― Abigail Van Buren

“Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.” 

― Bob Marley

“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.” 

― Groucho Marx

“Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.” 

― Thomas Jefferson

“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” 

― Maya Angelou

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” 

― Albert Einstein