Wisdom Quotes

Train up a fig tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade of it.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.

Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever’s not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.

May all beings have happy minds.