Wise Quotations Quotes - Page 8

The wise are like a river; they go forward and upward, never backward or downward.

An ounce of wisdom is worth more than a pound of knowledge.

A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.

It is better to be accepted by the bright few than by the dull masses.

The greatest evidence of what is inside of a seed is its fruit.

Never focus your attention on what the world has to say about you. Rather turn your focus inside and listen to what your inner voice has to say to you.

If people are not dancing to your tune, change the song.

Planting your own garden is better than waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

If you serve two masters, either of them may punish you for serving the other.

Esteem intelligence, cherish knowledge, and value understanding, but trust wisdom.

Learn from acquaintances, and you are clever; from friends, and you are intelligent; from enemies, and you are shrewd; but learn from all, and you are wise.

A flower has no choice in where it is planted, but does have a choice in the direction it grows.

The mind speaks, though it does not have lips.The heart moves, though it does not have feet.The soul rises, though it does not have wings.

Behind you, leave your enemies. Beside you, keep your family. Around you, maintain your friends. Within you, cherish God.

The tallest trees sometimes grow from the smallest seeds.

Love does these three things effectively: multiplies joy, divides trouble, subtracts grief, and adds peace.

Don’t waste time watering a weed hoping to transform it into a flower.

Counting your chickens before they hatch is only wise if God has told you how many will survive.

Love makes you strong when others are weak, brave when others are scared, hopeful when others are despairing and cheerful when others are sad.

Let your walk be wisely so that you can inspire others to walk wisely!

Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.

A dog barks, but a lion strikes.

The loveliest gifts sometimes come wrapped in the ugliest paper.

You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.

Any fool can marry, but only the wise live happily ever after.

Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro.

You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat.

A small sharp axe can cut down more trees than a big dull one.

​You are only limited by your imagination.

The greatest religion you can ever have throughout your entire existence, is Love.

Three kinds of people achieve illumination: those who learn, those who teach, and those who do both continuously.

One man's thorn is another man's rose.

A short axe can still cut down tall trees.

Life is temporal.Time is fleeting.God is permanent.Eternity is enduring.

A rough diamond is still worth more than a polished pebble.

If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside.

Though no one can backtrack and create a brand new start, Everyone is capable of taking their life in a brand new direction.

One who cannot swim must not blame the water.

In thoughts, be wise. In speech, be cautious. In sentiment, be positive. In actions, be prudent.

The greatest weight a bird has to drop before it can fly is fear.

Teach yourself. Help yourself. Improve yourself. Enrich yourself.

Light the candle of success with the flame of excellence.

If you want to shine, sit before a lamp; if you want to shine brighter, sit before a fire; but if you want to shine the brightest, sit before a sage.

If birds sing without worrying about who is listening to them, and monkeys dance without worrying about who is watching them, and hyenas laugh without worrying about who is mocking them, then you too must do what you do best without worrying about who is ridiculing you.

Hate is strong, fear is mighty, jealousy is powerful, but love is invincible.

Don't downgrade your dreams to upgrade your relationships.

If you have power, be just; wealth, be generous; knowledge, be wise; titles, be humble; and life, be grateful.

Daisies that bring you joy are better than roses that bring you sorrow.

A tree is naked, no matter how big, if it does not have leaves.

Bitter wisdom is better than sweet folly.

A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.

A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.

Your religion is whatever makes you a better human being.

The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.

If you want the most beautiful fish in the sea, make sure you have the most appealing bait.