Wisdom Quotes

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

There surely is in human nature an inherent propensity to extract all the good out of all the evil.

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use to paint the canvas of our lives.

Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn are learned from past mistakes. The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all.

Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.