Famous Quotes

"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 on Wisdom

More quotes about Wisdom

• "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

  Ralph Waldo Emerson on Wisdom

• "Experience is not what happens to you it's what you do with what happens to you."

  Aldous Huxley on Wisdom

• "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."

  Audrey Hepburn on Wisdom

• "If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."

  Michael Jordan on Wisdom

• "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

  Socrates on Wisdom

More quotes by Confucius

• "Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator."

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

• "When anger rises, think of the consequences."

• "Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods."

• "Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods."