Famous Quotes & Sayings

Charles Fort

[Wise men] have tried to understand our state of being, by grasping at its stars, or its arts, or its economics. But, if there is an underlying oneness of all things, it does not matter where we begin, whether with stars, or laws of supply and demand, or frogs, or Napoleon Bonaparte. One measures a circle, beginning anywhere.

Clara Barton

It is wise statesmanship which suggests that in time of peace we must prepare for war, and it is no less a wise benevolence that makes preparation in the hour of peace for assuaging the ills that are sure to accompany war.

Debby Ryan

For me, shoe-wise, platforms give me the same height that I need, but they're not as taxing on my feet.

Dalai Lama

We are driven by self-interest, it’s necessary to survive. But we need wise self-interest that is generous and co-operative, taking others’ interests into account. Co-operation comes from friendship, friendship comes from trust, and trust comes from kind-heartedness. Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

Dalai Lama

A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or abuse.

Dodie Smith

Oh, wise young judge.

Diogenes

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

Diogenes

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Diogenes

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Billy Blanks

Where I am today, is where my mind and will put me, where I am tomorrow is where my mind will put me.

Dalai Lama

If your mind is scattered, it is quite powerless.

Dalai Lama

As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing wisdom. We all have the same Buddha nature.

Amos Lee

I love what I do, so I don't mind working.

Amos Bronson Alcott

The richest minds need not large libraries.

Anthony Daniels

For intellectuals, everyone's mind is closed but their own.

Anthony de Mello

The human mind makes foolish divisions in what love sees as one.

Anthony de Mello

Problems exist only in the human mind.

Anna Letitia Barbauld

The awakenings of remorse, virtuous shame and indignation, the glow of moral approbation if they do not lead to action, grow less and less vivid every time they occur, till at length the mind grows absolutely callous.

Alan Paton

It was not his habit to dwell on what could have been, but what could never be.