Wisdom Quotes

Do not give your attention to what others do or fail to do; give it to what you do or fail to do.

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.

I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

Genius unrefined resembles a flash of lightning, but wisdom is like the sun.

Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.