Famous Quotes & Sayings

Confucius

Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.

Confucius

The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.

Confucius

The wise man admires water, the kind man admires mountains. The wise man moves, the kind man rests. The wise man is happy, the kind man is firm.

Confucius

The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid.

Confucius

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects every object without being sullied by any

Confucius

When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.

Confucius

Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?

Confucius

Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.

Confucius

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

Confucius

Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame.

Confucius

There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.

Confucius

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Confucius

A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.

Confucius

A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears.

Confucius

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

If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

Confucius

The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

Confucius

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

Dalton Trumbo

Hickory dickory dock my daddy’s nuts from shell shock. Humpty dumpty thought he was wise till gas came along and burned out his eyes. A dillar a dollar a ten o clock scholar blow off his legs and then watch him holler. Rockaby baby in the tree top don’t stop a bomb or you’ll probably flop. Now I lay me down to sleep my bombproof cellars good and deep but if I’m killed before I wake remember god its for your sake amen.

Courtney Thorne-Smith

I understand that it would be smart, career-wise, to line up something, but it wouldn't be smart for my personal life or my sanity. Some people thrive when they're working. I thrive when I'm hanging out with my friends and doing yoga.

David Levithan

Holden Caulfield is the embodiment of what we mean by the phrase “young adult” – too young to be a grown-up, but too wise to the world to be completely innocent. He’s caught in the in-between, and that in-between is what all young adult authors write about.

David Levithan

The older you get, the wiser you are - this is true. But you also question what use this wisdom is.y

Dalai Lama

We are driven by self-interest, it’s necessary to survive. But we need wise self-interest that is generous and co-operative, taking others’ interests into account. Co-operation comes from friendship, friendship comes from trust, and trust comes from kind-heartedness. Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

Dalai Lama

Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace.

Dalai Lama

A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or abuse.

Dodie Smith

Oh, wise young judge.

Diogenes

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

Diogenes

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Diogenes

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Diogenes

There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.

Deepak Chopra

When we stop interfering and are wise enough to let the psychophysiological connection work for us instead of against us, our minds rush as quickly as possible towards perfect health.

Amandla Stenberg

I think people discredit teenagers and how wise they can be. Sometimes I meet teenagers who are much wiser than many adults I've met, because they haven't let any insecurities or doubts about themselves get in the way of their thoughts.

Anna Quindlen

Socialized medicine, some still cry, but it's long been socialized, with those covered paying for those who are underinsured. American medicine is simply socialized badly, penny wise and pound foolish.