Wisdom Quotes

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From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own. — Publilius Syrus
A child's hand in yours - what tenderness and power it arouses. You are instantly the very touchstone of wisdom and strength. — Marjorie Holmes
Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads… — Gautama Buddha
A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth… — Gautama Buddha
It is the ultimate wisdom of the mountains that a man is never more a man than when he is striving for what is beyond… — James Ramsey Ullman
The door to God is the insecurity of not knowing anything. Bear the grace of that uncertainty and all wisdom will be yours. — Adyashanti
We have been given the gift of life in this perplexing world to become who we ultimately are: creatures of boundless love, caring compassion, and… — Wayne Teasdale
Every one of us is a mystic. We may or may not realize it, we may not even like it. But whether we know it… — Wayne Teasdale
Wisdom begins in wonder. — Socrates
Our compassion is the fruit of our spiritual lives; it actually arises spontaneously when formed by intention in our spiritual practice. Love and compassion are… — Wayne Teasdale
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us. — Socrates
"All conditioned things are impermanent" - when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. — Gautama Buddha
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. — Gautama Buddha
One should follow a man of wisdom who rebukes one for one's faults, as one would follow a guide to some buried treasure. To one… — Gautama Buddha
No light is brighter than wisdom. Wisdom is the light in the world. — Gautama Buddha
Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom. — Phyllis Grissim-Theroux
Master your words. Master your thoughts. Never allow your body to do harm. Follow these three roads with purity And you will find yourself upon… — Gautama Buddha
Be as you wish to seem. — Socrates
There is no meditation without wisdom, and there is no wisdom without meditation. When a man has both meditation and wisdom, he is indeed close… — Gautama Buddha
Rid of craving and without clinging, an expert in the study of texts, and understanding the right sequence of the words, he may indeed be… — Gautama Buddha

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