Wisdom Quotes

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The figure a poem makes. It begins in delight and ends in wisdom... in a clarification of life - not necessarily a great clarification, such as sects and cults are founded on, but in a momentary stay against confusion.

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

Low class men desire wealth;middle class men both wealth and respect; but the noble, honour only; hence honour is the noble man's true wealth.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship

Small aim is a crime; have great aim.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.