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Wisdom Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda
- Everything begins with the resolve to take the first step. From that action, wisdom arises and change begins. Without action, nothing changes.
- Let us give something to each person we meet: joy, courage, hope, assurance, or philosophy, wisdom, a vision for the future. Let us always give…
- To possess both wisdom and compassion is the heart of our human revolution. If you have wisdom alone and lack compassion, it will be a…
- It's important to resolve to yourself, 'I will absolutely win!' Then this firm commitment will serve as the wellspring of great wisdom and courage that…
- There is no true joy in a life lived closed up in the little shell of the self. When you take one step to reach…
- Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms all suffering into kindling for the fire of creative energy.
- Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most will become the happiest.
- Knowledge itself is a neutral tool that can be used for good or evil. Wisdom, in contrast, always directs us toward happiness. The task of…
- History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use…
- The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the…
- Why is it that sometimes our prayers seem not to be answered? This is a manifestation of the Buddha's wisdom, so that we can deepen…
- Culture is an elevated expression of the inner voice which the different peoples of the Earth have heard in the depths of their being, a…
- Buhhdism is wisdom. As long as we have wisdom, we can put all things to the best use, we can turn everything in the direction…
More Wisdom Quotes
- I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or… — Pietro Aretino
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle
- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
- I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle
- Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. — Aristotle
- The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he… — Aristotle
- Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in… — Aristotle
- You teach best what you most need to learn. — Richard Bach
- Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. — Neil Armstrong
- The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next. — Matthew Arnold