Wise Quotes: Embracing Life’s Wisdom and Being Wise and Witty
Life’s journey often requires a touch of wisdom to navigate its twists and turns. This collection of Wiseness Quotes takes you on a journey through thoughtful reflections on life, the qualities that define wise individuals, and even throws in a bit of humor for good measure.
Wise Quotes About Life
Life is complex, but wisdom simplifies it. These quotes share timeless truths and profound observations about existence. They are like little nuggets of wisdom, offering insights that can guide you through the challenges and joys of life.
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
Abraham Lincoln
“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.”
John C. Maxwell
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”
Soren Kierkegaard
“What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.”
Wayne Dyer
“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.”
Lou Holtz
“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.”
William James
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
Scott Hamilton
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
George Bernard Shaw
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
Confucius
“There are three constants in life…change, choice and principles.”
Stephen Covey
“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.”
Voltaire
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
Winston Churchill
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Once you say you’re going to settle for second, that’s what happens to you in life.”
John F. Kennedy
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
Oprah Winfrey
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
Robert Frost
“Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
Helen Keller
Albert Einstein
Being Wise Quotes
Being wise isn’t just about intelligence; it’s a way of living. These quotes celebrate wisdom as a lifestyle, exploring the choices, mindsets, and perspectives that contribute to a wise and fulfilling life.
“We can be knowledgeable with other men’s knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men’s wisdom.”
Michel de Montaigne
“Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.“
Sophocles
“A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.”
Grantland Rice
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.“
William James
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.”
Gautama Buddha
“It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.“
Sam Levenson
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
Socrates
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
Isaac Asimov
“It’s always better to be wise than to be smart.”
Alan Alda
“It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.”
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.”
C. S. Lewis
“Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.”
Alan Alda
“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
William Shakespeare
“Be happy. It’s one way of being wise.”
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
“Nine tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.”
Theodore Roosevelt
“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge.”
Charles Spurgeon
“Fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves.”
Bertrand Russell
“Where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis folly to be wise.”
Thomas Gray
Seneca the Younger
Quotes For Wise Person
Wise people shape the world around them with their insights. This set of quotes honors and celebrates the attributes of a wise person. From navigating complexities to finding clarity, these quotes paint a picture of individuals who embody wisdom.
“Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it.”
Benjamin Franklin
“A fool can throw a stone in a pond that 100 wise men can not get out.”
Saul Bellow
“Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.”
Harry Day
“Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.”
Thomas Huxley
“Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.”
Johann wolfgang von goethe
“Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.”
Napoleon hill
“Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.”
Solomon Ibn Gabirol
“Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry. “
George Jean Nathan
“Wise men argue causes; fools decide them.”
Anacharsis
“Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.”
Alphonse de Lamartine
“Why should I ask the wise men: Whence is my beginning? I am busy with the thought: Where will be my end?”
Muhammad Iqbal
“Wise men make more opportunities than they find.”
Francis Bacon
“To speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do is style.”
Roger Ascham
“May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.”
David McCullough
“For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.”
Plutarch
“Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.”
Pindar
“There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion.”
Cat Stevens
John Tillotson
Funny And Wise Quotes
Wisdom doesn’t always have to be serious. These quotes add a touch of humor to profound insights. They show that wisdom can be light-hearted, reminding us that a good laugh is sometimes the wisest response.
“The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”
Steven Wright
“I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done.”
Steven Wright
“I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not sure.”
Tommy Cooper
“If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.”
Earl Wilson
Elbert Hubbard
Dive into these Wiseness Quotes to discover nuggets of wisdom that resonate with your own journey. Whether you’re seeking profound insights about life, understanding what it means to be wise, or just enjoying a bit of humor, this collection invites you to explore the multifaceted nature of wisdom in a world that continually unfolds its complexities.
