Wisdom Quotes

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All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. — Alexis Carrel
It is better to risk starving to death then surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what's left? — Jim Carrey
A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. — Muhammad Ali
I actually don't think that I'm that much smarter than anybody else. It's just that I frequently just seem to know what to do, and… — Benjamin Carson
I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace. — Muhammad Ali
In my own personal life, God plays a great role in the risk, because I pray before I go into the operating room for every… — Benjamin Carson
You know, many people have said that I'm on the edge and I'm maverick for some of the big operations that I've done. I'm not… — Benjamin Carson
Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. People have the right to expect that these wants will be provided for… — Jimmy Carter
When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world. — George Washington Carver
Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense. — Julian Casablancas
At some point you start seeing the difference between what you really want, and what is your priority order. I feel that today I know… — Nick Cave
A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. — Miguel de Cervantes
Time ripens all things; no man is born wise. — Miguel de Cervantes
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. — Chanakya
The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman. — Chanakya
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it. — Chanakya
Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous. — Chanakya
Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine… — Chanakya
Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. — Chanakya
As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can… — Chanakya

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