Aristotle (384 BC–322 BC)

Work, feelings and thinking are supreme goods that grant us delight. Thinking is the most noble among human activities and his greatest exploit.


Aristotle (384 BC–322 BC) - wisdom

A wise man will agree with another wise man, the silly man will agree neither with a wise nor with a silly man.


Confucius (551 BC-479 BC)

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the most noble. The second is imitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the most bitter one.


Confucius (551 BC-479 BC)

To know what you know and to know what you don't know - that is the real wisdom.


Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) - wisdom

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.


Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) - wisdom

Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without knowledge is dangerous!


Edgar Cayce (1877-1945)

Noone is that wise so he has nothing to learn from Nature.


Elbert Green Hubbard (1856–1915)

Everyone becomes a fool for as long as 5 minutes per day. The wisdom consists of not exceeding that limit.


François de La Mothe Le Vayer (1588-1672)

A clever thought, taken from wherever, is much better than the own stupid one.


Ivan Ivanov (1891-1965) - wisdom

The wisdom of a mind is not measured by the knowledge stored in, but by its ability to discover new truths.


Karl-Alfred Odin

For the traveller the most valuable luggage is the wisdom.


Lao Tse (576 BC-499 BC)

To acquire knowledge every day add something, to acquire wisdom every day throw away someting!


Seneca the Younger (5 BC-65 AD)

Every good aphorism, said by whomever, I reckon as mine.


Unknown author - wisdom

Three things reveal the man: his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes.


Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)

When everyone thinks the same, nobody thinks enough.


William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

To see and hear means to exist, to think means to live.