W Quotes
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“Wisdom is never dear, provided the article be genuine.”
“Wisdom is not a destination, wisdom is just a bridge. It takes you from a misty world and takes you to a sunny world where you can see everything clearly!”
“Wisdom is not a matter of study, but a matter of living, and of sure action which rises above opposites.”
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
Source: Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives
“Wisdom is not a question of learning facts with the mind; it can only be acquired through perfection of living.”
“Wisdom is not about what you know, but how you know it. If knowledge is a measure of the grasp an individual has of a given subject, wisdom is a measure of his grip. Does he hold his ideas lightly or loosely? Will he let go when they show signs of wear or inappropriateness?”
“Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation.”
“Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability”
“Wisdom is not book learning but, rather, a quality or state of knowing what is true or right coupled with the judgment to discern constructive action. Wisdom is the insight and intuition contained in the proverbial still, small voice that only a quiet mind can hear and know.”
Source: The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Balance, and Opening Your Heart
“Wisdom is not built by proving yourself right; it matures when you allow yourself to be challenged.”
“Wisdom is not communicable. The wisdom which a wise man tries to communicate always sounds foolish.”
Source: Siddhartha: An Indian Tale
“Wisdom is not counted in grammers, niether in fluency, but vividly shown in mannerism.”
“Wisdom is not developable, as if it's a matter of luck or personality or genetics. Well it's just not the case. Wisdom involves our accumulated knowledge about a subject but also a reverence for life, for an understanding that our immediate actions have long-term consequences, and for an appreciation that there are different ways of knowing and understanding situations.”
“Wisdom is not finally tested by the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having it to another not having it, Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof.”
Source: Selected poems
“Wisdom is not finally tested in schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having it to another not having it, Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof, Applies to all stages and objects and qualities and is content, Is the certainty of the reality and immortality of things, and the excellence of things; Something there is in the float of the sight of things that provokes it out of the soul.”
Source: Selected poems
“Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right, and noticing what happens when that practice succeeds and when it fails.”
“Wisdom is not having God's perspective of the whole matter before us, but having God's perspective about what next response will honor Him while keeping us still usable to Him.”
Source: Changed into His Image: God's Plan for Transforming Your Life
“Wisdom is not having illusions, especially anything in your own mind that elevates you above others.”
“Wisdom is not in having resources, it's in knowing how to use them, when to use them & if to use them.”
“Wisdom is not in words; Wisdom is meaning within words.”
Source: Selected Short Works of Khalil Gibran
“Wisdom is not increased by acquiring more information, but by increasing the capacity of seeing.”
Source: Gazing into the Eternal: Reflections upon a Deeper Purpose to Living
“Wisdom is not just about knowing, it is about learning, growing, loving, nurturing, and finding joy in every moment, even when things do not go as planned.”
Source: 365 Inspiring Life Lessons to Empower Your Mind
“Wisdom is not just knowing fundamental truths, if these are unconnected with the guidance of life or with a perspective on its meaning. If the deep truths physicists describe about the origin and functioning of the universe have little practical import and do not change our picture of the meaning of the universe and our place within it, then knowing them would not count as wisdom.”
Source: The Examined Life: Philosophical Meditations
“Wisdom is not knowledge, but lies in the use we make of knowledge.”
“Wisdom is not mathematical, nor astronomical, nor zoological; when it talks too much of any one thing it ceases to be itself. There are wise physicists, but wisdom is not physical; there are wise physicians, but wisdom is not medical.”
Source: A History of Science: Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece
“Wisdom is not measured by age ,
Intelligence is not measured by grades ,
Personality is not measured by what others say”
“Wisdom is not merchandise, hence it is possible to come across a rich fool.”
“Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.”
“Wisdom is not the absence of mistakes, but the ability to transform them.”
“Wisdom is not the domain of the Wiz.”
“Wisdom is not the purchase of a day”
Source: Citizen Paine: Thomas Paine's Thoughts on Man, Government, Society, and Religion
“Wisdom is not the purchase of a day, and it is no wonder that we should err at the first setting off.”
Source: THOMAS PAINE Ultimate Collection: Political Works, Philosophical Writings, Speeches, Letters & Biography (Including Common Sense, The Rights of Man & The Age of Reason): The American Crisis, The Constitution of 1795, Declaration of Rights, Agrarian Justice, The Republican Proclamation, Anti-Monarchal Essay, Letters to Thomas Jefferson and George Washington…
“Wisdom is not the understanding of mystery. Wisdom is accepting that mystery is beyond understanding. That's what makes it mystery.”
“Wisdom is not to be obtained from textbooks, but must be coined out of human experience in the flame of life.”
“Wisdom is not to know everything, but to know enough in order to stop taking yourself and the world too seriously. Wisdom could be the last and eternal Laughter!”
“Wisdom is not what comes from reading great books. When it comes to understanding life, experiential learning is the only worthwhile kind, everything else is hearsay.”
“Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.”
“Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life.”
Source: Siddhartha: An Indian Tale
“Wisdom is nothing more than confirmed imagination: just because one did not study for his exam does not mean that he should leave it blank.”
Source: Killosophy
“Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.”
“Wisdom is nothing more than the marriage of intelligence and compassion. And, as with all good unions, it takes much experience and time to reach its widest potential. Have you introduced your intellect to your compassion yet? Be careful; lately, intellect has taken to eating in front of the TV and compassion has taken in too many cats.”
“Wisdom is obtained by reading the mind of God.”
Source: The Science of Getting Rich, Great And Well (Annotated Edition)
“Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof.”
Source: Leaves of Grass
“Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.”
“Wisdom is one of the few things in human life that does not diminish with age.”
“Wisdom is one of the few things that looks bigger the further away it is.”
“Wisdom is only found in truth.”
“Wisdom is only found in truth.
[Ger., Die Weisheit ist nur in der Wahrheit.]”
“Wisdom is probably the ability to cope. That's why someone who has to walk seven miles every day to get water for their children can be wiser than someone sitting behind a desk in Wall Street.”
“Wisdom is realizing that nobody is going to stop living if you die.”