800 Motivational Quotes About Living Wisely (2023)
1. “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” — Jim Rohn
2. “And that’s what you’ll be doing: spending a lot of time with people whom you might not otherwise choose as your family or friends.” – Peter Yawitz
3. You are strong enough to cope with your challenges, wise enough to find a solution to your problems, and capable enough to do what needs to be done. – Lori Deschene
4. “Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the forest that was left out by mistake.” —Pooh’s Little Instruction Book
5. Sunset is always wiser than sunrise because sunset has added the experience of an entire day to his soul.” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
6. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” – Kahlil Gibran
7. “The way of a superior man is three-fold: virtue is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.” – Confucius.
8. “We are all human. That means there is something about our experience that is the same. Otherwise, we would not all be human.”
9. “The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise.”- Rick Riordan
10. For a businessman, no country can be too far. For a wise man, there is no such thing as a foreign land. He is at home wherever he goes.”
11. Thank you for being the person who is always there when someone needs a hug, a ride, or a bit of wise advice. You are such a good soul, Sister. Happy 30th Birthday!
12. “You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful.”― Steve Maraboli
13. “In the old legend the wise men finally boiled down the history of mortal affairs into a single phrase: ‘This too will pass.’”
14. “Your role is to remind the Seeker of the wisdom and insights into crisis management that the archetypes of tarot can offer.”
15. He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. - Epictetus
16. “The Power to redefine your life and purpose is in your hands, use it effectively like a wise person.”― Oche Otorkpa
17. “You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful. ” – Steve Maraboli
18. “What you throw at me will come back to you, faithfully. The good, the bad and the ugly. It’s called the Boomerang Effect. Choose wisely.”
19. “You will never be entirely comfortable. This is the truth behind the champion – he is always fighting something. To do otherwise is to settle.”
20. “I’m stronger because I had to be. Smarter because of my mistakes. Happier because of the sadness I’ve known, and now, wiser because I’ve learned.” – Anonymous
21. Nonstop laughter. Always-there-when-you-need-it wisdom. Unconditional love. It’s no wonder grandpas are loved so much. —Andrew Blackburn
22. “Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
23. “The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life.” – Daniel Boorstin
24. Your words will always stay in my heart and guide me during tough times. I will remember your wisdom, guidance, and memories that we shared. Farewell!
25. “Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.” – Brooke Hampton
26. Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. Khalil Gibran
27. “Happy 70th birthday to the man who has a flowing ocean of knowledge, mountains of wisdom, and bravery like warriors. I love you!”
28. “...if men had only used speech to communicate their thought, if their wisdom had been expressed in words alone, no traces would remain of past generations. ”
29. “Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.” – Sharon Salzberg
30. “I thought you loved me, but your actions say otherwise. If you love me, don’t make me an option in your life.”
31. “Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold and the body, a miracle of wisdom.” – Harriette Hartigan
32. The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. - Chanakya
33. “If you realize that you’re the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Don’t blame other people for your problems.”
34. “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
35. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it.” — Mehmet Murat Ildan
36. “It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.” — William Makepeace Thackeray
37. “Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.”
38. “It is often the height of wisdom to find the perfect mentor and offer your services as an assistant for free.” — Robert Greene, Mastery
39. “Without self-trust, we can never become wise because we will continue to look outside ourselves for the answer” – M. J. Ryan
40. “If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money; but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage.” — Brigham Young; Tweet this!
41. “Effective leaders make a full commitment to be a learner, to keep increasing and nourishing their knowledge and wisdom.” — Warren G. Bennis
42. Dad, you become wiser along with your age, and you were always open to share you wisdom with me. Many your birthday be happy and unforgettable.
43. No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. - Alfred North Whitehead
44. “The wise consider themselves “orphaned,” “widowed,” and “worthless.” Their humility is the source of their strength.”
45. “Sunset is always wiser than sunrise because sunset has added the experience of an entire day to his soul!” ― Mehmet Murat Ildan.
46. “I am strong because I’ve been weak. I am fearless because I’ve been afraid. I am wise because I’ve been foolish.” — Joker
47. “think it’s wise to cultivate a healthy suspicion of technology. Technological, and even economic, progress does not necessarily equal human progress.”
48. “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17)”
49. “Autism… offers a chance for us to glimpse an awe-filled vision of the world that might otherwise pass us by.” — Dr. Colin Zimbleman, Ph.D.
50. “When asked about his silence during meetings, Rockefeller often recited a poem: A wise old owl lived in an oak,
51. “No, that is the great fallacy: the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful.” – Ernest Hemingway
52. “Happy birthday, son. My birthday wish for you is that each year brings you: more wisdom; more dreams; more laughter; and more wishes.”
53. “Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.” - Diogenes
54. “Do the right thing… Do the right thing when no one else is around. Do the right thing when temptation tells you otherwise. Do the right thing all the time.”
55. “Just as a mighty boulder stirs not with the wind, so the wise are never moved either by praise or blame. ” – The Dhammapada
56. “It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.”
57. “Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” –Paramahansa Yogananda
58. “We need to ask for God’s wisdom, revelation, and intervening power to be an integral part of our food choices from now on.”
59. “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” —Elon Musk
60. “No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” Alfred North Whitehead
61. “A waterfall cannot be silent, just as wisdom. When they speak, the voice of power speaks.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
62. “Every ending is just an opportunity to start again, wiser, more experienced, and more emboldened for the next act.”
63. Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed are those who heed wisdom's instruction. Proverbs 29:18
64. I’m so thankful you chose Jesus, and to be our pastor’s wife. May God give you the wisdom to sustain your home.
65. “To know how to grow old is the masterwork of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.” — Henri Frederic Amiel
66. “God's word will produce with your level of understanding. The much you can understand it, the more wisdom you are privileged to have.”
67. “Good governance is the art of putting wise thought into prudent action in a way that advances the well-being of those governed.”
68. ‘The wit and wisdom of Noël Coward's lyrics will be as lively and contemporary in 100 years' time as they are today.’
69. “Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” — Hal Borland
70. “All human development, no matter what form it takes, must be outside the rules; otherwise we would never have anything new.”
71. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” — Hillary Clinton
72. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr
73. “In politics, you learn how to say A, mean to say B. In wisdom, you learn how to say A and keep saying that.” – Oscar Auliq-Ice
74. “If you value your relationship more than money, you will handle financial matters with wisdom and an understanding heart towards each other’s needs and concerns”
75. “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
76. “Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.”
77. “A definite purpose, backed by absolute faith, is a form of wisdom and wisdom in action produces positive results.”
78. “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” ―Dalai Lama
79. “Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.” - Winnie the Pooh
80. “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” – Elon Musk
81. A dad prays for strength to protect his family, wisdom to guide them, and humility to learn as he goes. —Megan Haave
82. “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” -Theodore Isaac Rubin
83. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth, because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it. ” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
84. “The cells of all vegetation have a very high order of intelligence. The cells of all animal life likewise have a very high order of intelligence.”
85. “Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise.”
86. “When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot be exerted, wealth is useless, and reason is powerless.”- Herophiles
87. “Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.”
88. “The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.” —Stephen Gaskin
89. “The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to the regard of the great Parent of the universe for his creatures.”
90. “Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.” –Diogenes of Sinope
91. “Your best players have to unite and inspire the group… otherwise, they’ll divide the group” – Jeff Van Gundy
92. You’re the youngest king to ever sit on the throne. May your wisdom surpass your predecessors. Happy birthday to a great king.
93. Grandparents are voices of the past and the door to the future. They provide us with the wisdom from a lifetime of experience that should never be undervalued.
94. “Being humble is more important than being wise because God doesn’t need a proud mouth that speaks much, but be kind heart that listen!”
95. “I know content-wise I leave nothing to chance. I have no anxiety about what I’m going to do once I’m out on stage.” — Jay Mohr
96. If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” —Elon Musk
97. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” ― Kahlil Gibran
98. To me, it is not just a year older, but I consider it a year wiser. May I enjoy my birthday to the fullest today.
99. Act dumb, play smart. Act stupid, play smart. Act like a fool, play-wise. Stand out and you’ll always be noticed.
100. “Show kindness but never expect it. Show authenticity but never expect it. Only the wise are indifferent to things they can't control.”
101. “The greatest value of the past is how wisely we invest it in the future. Let the past be a servant for making the future both more enjoyable and profitable.”
102. “If a purple tulip could talk she would say something calm, cool and wise, without the flash of a soothing balm.” – Amelia Brown
103. When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly when you jump, otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life.—Unknown
104. Grow your mind, grow your culture, grow your values, grow your wisdom. I think China is going in this direction.
105. “People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.” – John C. Maxwell
106. “A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy.” – Dr. Steve Maraboli
107. “There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.”
108. “More men are beaten than fail. It is not wisdom they need or money, or brilliance, or "pull," but just plain gristle and bone.”
109. “I distrust the wisdom if not the sincerity of friends who would hold my hands while my enemies stab me.” — Abraham Lincoln
110. “A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether”
111. “Blessings to you for the choices you make this Saturday. May wisdom and happiness follow you throughout the day!”
112. “It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.” —Stephen Covey”
113. It's Pollyannaish not to express your feelings when someone has done something wrong. But it must be done tactfully; otherwise, your criticism will be destructive.
114. “You have to stand up for yourself because otherwise people will keep on taking advantage of you and step all over you. ” — Margaret Willey
115. “Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you’re just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric.” — Pam Brown
116. “Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.” - Winnie the Pooh
117. “Teachers are the greatest magicians, taking empty minds and filling them with wisdom and knowledge. Happy Teacher’s Day!”
118. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.”
119. “In an unfamiliar culture, it is wise to offer no innovations, no suggestions, or lessons. The epitome of sophistication is utter simplicity.”
120. “We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.” – Marcia Fudge
121. “We may find answers to all our questions on Google, but our fathers will always be the wisest person in this world. Happy Fathers Day!”
122. Hey little champ, Happy Birthday to you! Guess it’s time to get older and wiser, so no more midnight cookies for you!
123. “No matter how fleeting, your smile is, your smile is the very beginning of your wisdom-light.” ~ Sri Chinmoy
124. Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” Paramahansa Yogananda
125. “Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.” – Deepak Chopra
126. “Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.” ― Frank Zappa
127. “I once read that people who study others are wise but those who study themselves are enlightened.” -Robin S. Sharma
128. “A Best Yes is a wise yes. The Bible reminds us, “Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life” (Prov. 19:20 NLT).”
129. “I’m stunned at how you face situations in life. You inspire me with your strength and wisdom, dear stepdaughter.”
130. “It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.” – Mahatma Gandhi
131. “Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.”
132. “Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power.Life just has to go on!”
133. “Without the wise counsel and insightful answers I’ve received to questions over those decades, I wonder where I would be today.”
134. Turning 26 is not the end of being young, it’s just the beginning of being wise! Happy Birthday, my sweet niece!
135. “I’m strong because I know my weaknesses. I’m wise because I’ve been foolish. I laugh because I’ve known sadness.” — Ziad K. Abdelnour
136. “Wisdom is the mother of solutions. You cannot upgrade in wisdom and lack solutions and you cannot have a wisdom and be stranded in any challenge you face.”
137. If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” — Elon Musk
138. “Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity.” — Author Unknown
139. “The field of the soul must be watered by the rain with tears of love; otherwise it will become a desert.” ― Sorin Cerin
140. “Sunset is always wiser than sunrise because sunset has added the experience of an entire day to his soul.” – Mehmet Murat ildan
141. “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” —Theodore Isaac Rubin
142. “Do not take an overdose, whether that relates to wisdom, motives, any tricks, or other objects and subjects that bring you down to only humiliate you.” ― Ehsan Sehgal
143. It’s not easy being a mother, but it’s the only way to make your dreams come true, so come on and be a mother, and you’ll find a mother very wise.
144. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” Epictetus
145. Happy Birthday! Let’s celebrate your year with confetti, cake, and lots of birthday cheer! You deserve it! And don’t forget, with age comes wisdom!
146. What we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by the little scraps of wisdom.
147. “An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight… The truly wise person is colorblind.” – Albert Schweitzer
148. I can’t believe that my little baby is all grown up. Happy 26th birthday to the funniest, cutest, and wisest woman I know!
149. “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves but wiser people are so full of doubts.” – Bertrand Russell
150. “In my daughter’s eyes, I am a hero. I am strong and wise, and I know no fear. But the truth is plain to see, she was sent to rescue me.” ― Martina McBride
151. “Ask yourself which political leadership—your own or that of your enemy—is able to reject flatterers and draw close to the wise.“
152. “Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.” — Winnie the Pooh.
153. Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise economist.” – Joseph Joubert
154. “All our experience with history should teach us, when we look back, how badly human wisdom is betrayed when it relies on itself.” – Martin Luther
155. “Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise it blinds.” – John Dryden
156. “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not”
157. “Rise up, wise up, say it loud. Soul, I will not lie to you. I’m all alone. I’m still missing you, missing you, missing you.” – Tegan Quin
158. “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” ~ Jim Rohn
159. May God bless you with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. You shall stand tall before the rest of the world. Happy six months birthday, son.
160. “Being a sex symbol has to do with an attitude, not looks. Most men think it’s looks, most women know otherwise.” – Kathleen Turner
161. “Every day I turn to the Bible to give me strength and wisdom for the day and hope for the future.” — Billy Graham
162. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
163. “So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me.”
164. “All stories should have some honesty and truth in them, otherwise you’re just playing about.” — Nigel Kneale
165. “The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question. and by seeking we may come upon the truth.” – Pierre Abelard
166. ‘The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.’ – Alexandra Elle
167. “One who understands others has knowledge; one who understands himself has wisdom. Mastering others requires force; mastering the self needs strength.”
168. May the good Lord improve your wisdom as you celebrate one more year today. I wish you a lot of joy and blessings in your life. Happy birthday, Dad!
169. We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. – Marcel Proust
170. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” – Khalil Gibran
171. “Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one.” — Thiruvalluvar
172. “A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.”- Ever Garrison
173. “Win over an egoist by showing him respect, a wise person by truth, and a crazy person by letting him behave in an insane manner.”- Chanakya
174. “You know how to cut the core of me, Baxter. You’re so wise. You’re like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.” – Ron Burgundy
175. “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”
176. “CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN I’ve learned the truth and wisdom in rich dad’s words. So much of life is out of our control.”
177. “For whatsoever thy hands find to do, do it with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave.”– Ecclesiastes 9: 10
178. “If you aren’t a little bit wiser at sunset than in the morning, then that day is wasted!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
179. “The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.” – Alexandra Elle.
180. “Elimination of coldness is the highest of all wisdom.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Corazon Calamidad: Obedient to None, Oppressive to None
181. “Sometimes it takes a lowly, title-less man to humble the world. Kings, rulers, CEOs, judges, doctors, pastors, they are already expected to be greater and wiser.”
182. “Autism… offers us a chance for us to glimpse an awe-filled vision of the world that might otherwise pass us by.” – Dr. Colin Zimbleman
183. “A dad is half of you, so he knows you better than you might even know yourself. Rely on his wisdom in life.”
184. “It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.” ~ George Washington
185. “A person who has not made peace with his losses is likely to accept gambles that would be unacceptable to him otherwise.”
186. You are the type of woman that people love and admire. You are strong, beautiful, courageous, and wise. You can count me among your many admirers, Mom.
187. Otherwise, three little words would have leaked from his mouth. And undoubtedly doomed him in ways he couldn't even guess at.
188. Gran, you’ve taught me to live with grace no matter what. I will always treasure every wise thing you’ve taught me. Have a happy birthday!
189. “People say there are two kinds of learning: experience, which is gained from your own mistakes, and wisdom, which is learned from the mistakes of others.”
190. “The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.” – Stephen Gaskin
191. 39 Happy birthday to my AMAZING sister. You inspire me every day with your spirit, wisdom, and accomplishments.
192. If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not. - Elon Musk
193. “Great leaders are great learners. God, in His wisdom, has placed men and women around us with the experience and discernment we often lack.”
194. “Just as inside every problem lies an opportunity, inside every disappointment lies a priceless gem of wisdom.”
195. As a blind man has no idea of colors, so have we no idea of the manner by which the all-wise God perceives and understands all things.
196. “Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.” Shannon Alder
197. “Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.” ~ Hal Borland
198. “Reading between the lines is a lifelong quest of a truly sensual woman. Her ability to pick up what isn’t being said is the key to her mystery and wisdom.” – Lebo Grand
199. “You definitely turn wiser, more beautiful, gracious, and humble each time you hit a new age. 70 really does suit you, have a great birthday, beautiful.”
200. Cheers to my king. I pray you to grow old in wisdom, strength, bravery, and love. You shall never be forgotten, my dear father.
201. The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t being said. The art of reading between the lines is a lifelong quest of the wise.” Shannon L. Alder
202. “The level of your wisdom and unwavering faith in Christ is what I have always admired. Thanks for all you do in the church and for the church.” — Unknown
203. "If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.”
204. It will start to hurt less one day, I promise. You are enough. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. – Josephine Saint
205. “No matter how fleeting your smile is, your smile is the very beginning of your wisdom-light.” – Sri Chinmoy
206. “Ten thousand fools proclaim themselves into obscurity, while one wise man forgets himself into immortality.”
207. “If you think I’m the problem, then you have to change me. If you realize that you’re the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something, and grow wiser.”
208. “With age comes wisdom, that’s why I’m always bugging you with questions! Happy birthday to the most helpful dad.”
209. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” –Epictetus
210. “Coffee which makes the politician wise, and sees through all things with his half-shut eyes.” – Alexander Pope
211. “We're a team. It's part of our job to help each other out, and to forgive each other quickly. Otherwise, we'd never get anything done.” –Jeramey Kraatz
212. “The school teaches knowledge while starting a business requires wisdom. Wisdom is acquired through experience. Knowledge can be acquired through hard work.” ― Jack Ma
213. You have everything in common with a prestigious king including long life, wisdom and wealth. Happy birthday to my king.
214. I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by the little scraps of wisdom.
215. The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind. Kahlil Gibran
216. “It’s very important to like the people you work with, otherwise life [and] your job is gonna be quite miserable.”
217. “The cause of all power, as of all weakness, is within; the secret of all happiness as of all misery is likewise within.”
218. “There are people who do not deserve your kindness. Be kind to them anyway. Kindness is a great weapon for the wise.” ― Gift Gugu Mona
219. “Taking care of yourself is one of the hardest jobs -- don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. It's much easier to take care of others.”
220. “‘All conditioned things are impermanent’ — when one sees this with wisdom. one turns away from suffering.” – The Buddha (Dhammapada. verse 277)
221. “Doubts must be resolved alone within the soul. Otherwise one would profane one’s own powerful solution.” – Wassily Kandinsky
222. “One of the primary reasons we don’t seek counsel from the wise people around us is that we already know what we are going to hear—and we just don’t want to hear it.”
223. “Learning to control and adjust your attitude to a positive one reflects wisdom of the mind.” ~ Catherine Pulsifer
224. “It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
225. “When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become a wiser, more inclusive, and better organization.”
226. Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. – Sholom Aleichem
227. “The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise.” – Rick Riordan
228. Good Morning Quotes – “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” —Jim Rohn
229. “Generally speaking, there are two kinds of learning: experience, which is gained from your own mistakes, and wisdom, which is learned from the mistakes of others.”
230. “a pattern of wise choices in the ordinary paves the road to a demonstration of wisdom in the extraordinary.”
231. I am ... humble enough to know I'm not better than anyone else, but wise enough to know I am different. — Unknown
232. “If a purple tulip could talk, she would say something calm, cool, and wise, without the flash of a soothing balm.” — Amelia Brown
233. “When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become wiser, more inclusive, and better as an organization.” — Pat Wadors
234. To build a great company, which is a CEO's job, sometimes you have to stand up against conventional wisdom. Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard.
235. “Commitment allows you to focus intently on a few highly important goals and achieve a greater degree of success than you otherwise would.” ― Mark Manson
236. “I ask of you is to forget the last few months and look at them as a small bump in our otherwise l life as husband and wife. Please pardon me.”
237. “The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.”
238. “Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.”
239. “If you realize that you're the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Don't blame other people for your problems.”
240. "Black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. the sweetest thing to bless the earth. Be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise.” –Alexandra Elle
241. Monday means start of the workweek. Don’t let your audience face it with a mindset of despair. Cheer them up with these wise words.
242. “Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold and the body, a miracle of wisdom.” — Harriette Hartigan
243. “There is an ocean of infinite wisdom in you. Put your hand on your heart and feel it beating.” – Jennifer Williamson
244. “Understanding the power of the underdog requires an effort. It requires standing up to conventional wisdom.”
245. “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” – Charlie Parker
246. “Even more, than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one.” –Thiruvalluvar
247. “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. The art of reading between the lines is a lifelong quest of the wise." Shannon L. Alder
248. If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money, but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage.” ~ Brigham Young
249. “Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.”
250. A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son.
251. “Hard times may have put you down sometimes but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be wise and strong. ” – Anurag Prakash Ray
252. “All my empty dreams suddenly lost their charm and my heart began to throb with a bewildering passion for the wisdom of eternal truth.”
253. “You become the sum of your actions, and as you do, what flows from that—your impulses—reflect the actions you’ve taken. Choose wisely.”
254. “Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.” – Colton
255. “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot
256. “Untroubled, scornful, outrageous – that is how wisdom wants us to be: she is a woman and never loves anyone but a warrior.”
257. Build a strong foundation for success. It starts with you—with every choice you make, every decision you make. So choose wisely, and never stop learning!
258. “Happy 35th birthday to the man who has a flowing ocean of knowledge, mountains of wisdom, and bravery like warriors. I love you!”
259. "Black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. The sweetest thing to bless the earth. Be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise.”
260. “Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the forest that was left out by mistake.”
261. “Any damn fool can beg up some kind of job; it takes a wise man to make it without working.” – Charles Bukowski
262. "Hard times are sometimes blessings in disguise. We do have to suffer but in the end it makes us strong, better and wise.” — Anurag Prakash Ray
263. The ends of the earth shall hear about you for good. You shall bask in wisdom and wealth. Happy birth anniversary to my all-time favourite king.
264. Be wise, because the world needs wisdom. If you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise, and then just behave like they would.
265. “Your wisdom then consists not of the knowledge you already have, but the continual search for knowledge, which is the highest form of wisdom.”
266. Another year older? Yep. Another year wiser? That’s up for debate. Have an awesome birthday and enjoy the cake!
267. “[Jesus] will love you to the end because he cannot bear to do otherwise. No exit strategy. No prenup. He’ll love you to the end.”
268. “As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color and fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world.” – Buddha
269. “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” – Jim Rohn
270. “You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful.” – Steve Maraboli
271. I am strong because I’ve been weak. I am fearless because I’ve been afraid. I’m wise because I’ve been foolish.
272. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” – Hillary Clinton
273. “Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.” – Vera Nazarian
274. Gold clingeth to the protection of the cautious owner who invests it under the advice of men wise in its handling.”
275. “I’m stunned at how you face situations in life. You inspire me by your strength and wisdom, dear stepdaughter.”
276. “A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when it’s time to abandon some of your most treasured tools, and some of the most cherished parts of your identity.”
277. “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” – Isaac Asimov
278. “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise.” -John the Baptist, 6 BCE.
279. “Autism . . . offers a chance for us to glimpse an awe-filled vision of the world that might otherwise pass us by.” – Dr. Colin Zimbleman, Ph.D.
280. “But until a person can say deeply and honestly, “I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,” that person cannot say, “I choose otherwise.”
281. “Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.” — Winnie the Pooh
282. “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it and wiser than the one that comes after it.” —George Orwell (August 1989)
283. “A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.” -Baltasar Gracian
284. “Ten thousand fools proclaim themselves into obscurity, while one wise man forgets himself into immortality.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
285. “The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life.” – Daniel J. Boorstin
286. “Doubt is wisdom. People are dangerous when they are certain that their cause is just and their facts are right.” ~ Paulo Coelho
287. “It’s a wise man who understands that every day is a new beginning, because boy, how many mistakes do you make in a day?” – Mel Gibson
288. “As a mountain of rock is unshaken by wind. so also. the wise are unperturbed by blame or by praise.” – The Dhammapada
289. “It is best to love wisely. no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
290. If we aren't walking in wisdom, intimacy, and understanding with our Lord, we are walking in folly. And folly's ways lead to death. - Author: Lysa TerKeurst
291. “There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.”
292. Grief is NOT a mental illness or an emotional disorder. Anyone who tells you otherwise has never experienced it for themselves. - Rebecca McNutt
293. “The precept, ‘Know thyself,’ was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.” ― Cicero
294. “Mind your own business; The best statement that any wise person can see as encouragement and best advice ever. ”–Unarine Ramaru
295. “Just keep going like crazy and look back when it’s over. Otherwise, you just get confused. ” — Cliff Burton
296. “I am stunned at how you face situations in life. You inspire me by your strength and wisdom, dear stepdaughter.” – Unknown
297. “Power is not what we do but what we do not – hasty and unwise actions that we repeat every day and which ultimately bring us into trouble.”
298. To my mentor, thank you for teaching me how to be a good worker and a better person. Your wise words and advice have affected me deeply.
299. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” Khalil Gibran
300. “I don’t know about you, but I think 35 is a perfect age. Smarter, wiser, more grounded, still full of energy – enjoy!”
301. People say wisdom comes with age. So, with that in mind, you should be the wisest man I know. Jokes aside, I hope you have a great birthday dad. You deserve it.
302. Happy birthday, my king. As a royalty, you need impeccable wisdom, wise counsel and great power. May the angels be there to bless you with all you need.
303. “Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others”- Elbert Hubbard
304. Within us is the soul of the whole, the wise silence, the universal beauty, the eternal One.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
305. Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction. Otherwise, it's just a job, and life is too short for that.
306. “The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.”
307. "Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Buddha
308. “The Spirit did everything on the Day of Pentecost and afterwards. It was the Spirit who gave the boldness, the wisdom, the message, and the converting power.”
309. Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.
310. “Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amount not to wisdom, but to scar tissue and callus.” — Wallace Stegner
311. If you’re enjoying this article, make sure to check out our collection of words of wisdom to bring out the best in you.
312. “A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy.” — Dr. Steve Maraboli
313. “They say old is gold, but seeing you age really proves the saying, you grow wiser, healthier, and happier each time. Have a peaceful 70th birthday!”
314. “Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Buddha
315. As you grow, moving closer to the age when I get to vet your boyfriends, I realize you have grown into a wise and mature lady who I can trust.
316. “If you wanna be liked, your only option is to never speak. Otherwise, get used to being hated.” – Preethi Kasireddy
317. “He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise.”
318. Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition. ― Riccardo Muti
319. What I can tell you is that with the exception of the wit and wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes, not much lasts forever.
320. “Even with fasting and prayers you still need wisdom. At the root of every great accomplishment is wisdom. In all your getting get wisdom first.”
321. If you are a good student of life, wisdom becomes your rain, falling heavily on your mind! - Mehmet Murat Ildan.
322. “Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good. to the praise that deceives them.” – François de La Rochefoucauld
323. I’ve learned about the poetry and the wisdom and the grace that can be found in the words of people all around us when we simply take the time to listen. —Dave Isay
324. “You were such a fun and loving little child, and you’re just a wiser version as you turn 35. Happy birthday, sweet thing!”
325. “As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, a wise man should adapt himself to circumstances.” Confucius
326. “Grandpa got us up early, otherwise we might miss something. Sunsets, he loved ’em. Made us love ’em.” ― Lucille Ball
327. “Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” — Paramahansa Yogananda
328. “Pain can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.” – The Dalai Lama
329. You know how they say that 'youth is wasted on the young'? Well, I say don't let the wisdom of age be wasted on you. I just came up with that. I feel pretty good about it.
330. “A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.” — Ever Garrison
331. None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, none can destroy a person, but its own mindset can! – Ratan Tata
332. “People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.” John C. Maxwell
333. “Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.” Diogenes of Sinope
334. “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.”
335. Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you. - Shannon Alder
336. Another year older, but not a day wiser? I think you’ve been hanging around me too much. Just kidding, happy birthday!
337. “Wherever problem persist, wisdom is lacking. There is no problem anywhere except wisdom problem. Wisdom provides solutions where there is complications.”
338. “Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.” – Buddha
339. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Jalaluddin Rumi
340. A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. Alexander Pope
341. “Sooner or later, a man if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take.” ~ Wilferd Peterson
342. I don’t miss you know. I miss the old you. I miss the old us. Bring me that back, if you can, otherwise, it’s fine. I am fine
343. “Even the hard times are part of your life story. If you acknowledge them and move past them, they eventually add up to the experience that makes you wise.” ― Miley Cyrus
344. “No matter how much it may seem otherwise, no one has control of your life but you.” ,Grant Cardone quotes about life
345. A mother is clothed with strength and dignity, laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” – Proverbs
346. ”You will make some mistakes but, if you learn from those mistakes, those mistakes will become wisdom and wisdom is essential to becoming wealthy.”
347. “It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
348. “We're a team. It's part of our job to help each other out, and to forgive each other quickly. Otherwise, we'd never get anything done.”
349. “today, will you be part of the problem or part of the solution? Will you hear the wisdom of the world or drown it out with more noise?”
350. ‘Win over an egoist by showing him respect, a wise person by truth, and a crazy person by letting him behave in an insane manner’
351. “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” Elon Musk
352. “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz
353. To write well, express yourself like common people, but think like a wise man. Or, think as wise men do, but speak as the common people do.
354. Major actions by courageous and wise men will be necessary to avoid our continuing to blunder into the space age like unenlightened and selfish idiots. Fritz Zwicky
355. “Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge.” ― Mark Twain
356. It’s the presence of others who are smarter, kinder, wiser, and different from you that enables you to evolve. Those are the people to surround yourself with at all times.
357. “Sis, our beloved parents have made us siblings, and we made us two great friends. Happy Birthday to my elder and much wiser sister.”
358. “Am I being selfish if I want consistently to act always in my own best interest? No, I’m being wise.” – Robert Hand
359. “No amount of reading or memorizing will make you successful in life. It is the understanding and application of wise thought that counts." -Bob Proctor”
360. “Forgive me quickly, otherwise, some other couple will claim the title of being “The Happiest Pair In The World.” I am sorry, baby.”
361. “Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.” – Hal Borland
362. “Should you find a wise critic to point out your faults. follow him as you would a guide to hidden treasure.” – The Buddha (Dhammapada. verse 76)
363. "A new day! Be open enough to see the opportunities, be wise enough to be grateful, be courageous enough to be happy! Happy Thursday!”
364. “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.”
365. “Black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. the sweetest thing to bless the earth. Be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise.”
366. “Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm. even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” – The Buddha (Dhammapada)
367. “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu
368. “The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.”— Seneca
369. William Saroyan: "Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure. We get very little wisdom from Success, you know."
370. To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
371. “Mind your own business—the best statement that any wise person can see as encouragement and best advice ever. ” – Unarine Ramaru
372. One never accomplishes the will of God by breaking the law of God, violating the principles of God, or ignoring the wisdom of God.
373. “Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.”
374. “Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one.” – Thiruvalluvar
375. “Cultivating judgment about the difference between virtue and vice is the beginning of wisdom—something that can never be out of date.” – Jordan Peterson
376. “Negative thoughts will hold you back, weigh you down, and drain your energy. Positive thoughts will give you more energy, lift you up, and set you free! Choose wisely!”
377. “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
378. Your words have guided me and your love has helped me grow into the person I am today. Happy birthday to the wisest and most caring dad a child could ask for.
379. “While someone may have used you, that experience may have made you stronger, wiser, and better. ” — Richard Osibanjo
380. “Those who are wise won’t be busy, and those who are too busy can’t be wise.” – Lin Yutang, ‘The Importance of Living’
381. “If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money; but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage.”
382. “It is, however, the better part of wisdom to regard the mistake as experience which will help guide you in the future, a part, though a painful part, of your education.”
383. “A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom in the pupils.” —Ever Garrison
384. “Money will make a relationship stronger if used wisely, but if misused, it can tear apart even the strongest of bonds.”
385. “One of the primary reasons we don't seek counsel from the wise people around us is that we already know what we are going to hear--and we just don't want to hear it.”
386. “Out of compassion, I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives.”
387. “The wise do not consider the chains and shackles of jail to be the toughest restraints. The chains of attachment are the strongest of the ties that bind.”―Thich Nhat Hanh
388. “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin
389. “People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.” – John Maxwell
390. “We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.”
391. “When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become wiser, more inclusive, and better as an organization.”
392. Hard times are sometimes blessings in disguise. We do have to suffer but in the end it makes us strong, better and wise. — Anurag Prakash Ray
393. “Pause and remember. You will make it to the other side of this hardship. One day you will look back with wiser eyes, understanding and gratitude. Hang in there!”
394. “My humor is always rooted in truth and full of wisdom – the kind that comes from living, watching, learning, and knowing.” – Steve Harvey
395. “Today, you are not just a year older, but have become a little wiser also. Wishing you a very happy birthday.”
396. Even if it’s been a while, you should remember your comrades faces. Why? Because otherwise you will hurt their feelings when they call out to you.
397. “When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become a wiser, more inclusive, and better organisation.” —Pat Wadors, Chief Talent Officer at LinkedIn.
398. “There is light enough for those who wish to see, and darkness enough for those who are otherwise inclined.” – Blaise Pascal
399. “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” – Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins Mentor
400. “I miss the sound of my father’s footsteps, his gentle touch, and his words of wisdom. He was everything to me.”
401. “Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.”— Winnie the Pooh
402. I respect the crown on your head and the wisdom in your age. May you never lose the blessings the Lord has given you. Happy birth anniversary to my husband and king.
403. "Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” — Charlie Parker
404. Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom. – Theodore Rubin
405. “The greatest wisdom lies on the other side, immediately on the other side, of the greatest despair.” – Alan Watts
406. “Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.”
407. “Mentoring is a two-way street. The mentor gets wiser while mentoring, and the mentee gains knowledge through his/her mentor.” ― Marisol Gonzalez
408. “There need to be reasons to get up in the morning. Life can’t just be about solving problems, otherwise, what’s the point.” – Elon Musk
409. “All our experience with history should teach us, when we look back, how badly human wisdom is betrayed when it relies on itself. ” – Martin Luther
410. “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.” — Paul Dudley White
411. “Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more.” ~ Agatha Christie
412. “The more that companies share this conventional wisdom about how they compete, the greater the competitive convergence among them.”
413. “It’s worth remembering that the greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” — Dalai Lama
414. Thank you for being the person who is always there when someone needs a hug, a ride, or a bit of wise advice. You are such a good soul, Sister. Happy 37th Birthday!
415. “I don’t think you can cheat on a person you love and if you do, you never loved them fully otherwise there wouldn’t be any voids to fill.”
416. “It is undoubtedly easier to believe in absolutes, follow blindly, mouth received wisdom. But that is self-betrayal.” — John Ralston Saul
417. A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security.” — Vimala McClure
418. “Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the forest that was left out by mistake.” — Winnie the Pooh.
419. “No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” – Alfred North Whitehead
420. If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.
421. "There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.”
422. Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude. - Deepak Chopra
423. “A mother is clothed with strength and dignity, laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks her words are wise and she gives instructions with kindness.” —Proverbs
424. “Never reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.” ~ Chanakya
425. I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.
426. “Don’t wish it was easier wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems wish for more skills. And, don’t wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom” ~ Jim Rohn
427. “The ignorant work for their own profit; the wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves.” – Bhagavad Gita
428. “What can I learn from this challenge? What is it teaching me? Then he would stay positive and trust that the lessons would make him stronger, wiser, and better.”
429. I’m stronger because I had to be, I’m smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve know, and now wiser because I learned.
430. “I’m stronger because of the hard times, wiser because of my mistakes, and happier because I have known sadness.” – Allison Vogel
431. “Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise. the wise man. gathering it little by little. fills himself with good.” – The Buddha (Dhammapada)
432. Happy birthday, my Daddy, who does so much for everyone in our family. Your wisdom, compassion, and strength serve as an inspiration to all of us.
433. "Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.” —Brooke Hampton
434. To search for wisdom apart from Christ means not simply foolhardiness but utter insanity. - Author: John Calvin
435. “He who (tries to) govern a state by his wisdom is a scourge to it; while he who does not (try to) do so is a blessing.”
436. “We have to innovate for a specific reason, and that reason comes from the market. Otherwise, we’ll end up making museum pieces.” – Phil Knight
437. “Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold and the body, a miracle of wisdom.”
438. “The saying goes that wisdom is not measured in years. Well, you’ve had 70 years of experience, and I think that adds up to quite a lot of wisdom.”
439. A new day! Be open enough to see the opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy! Happy Friday!
440. Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold and the body, a miracle of wisdom. – Harriette Hartigan
441. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.”
442. “Knowing others is intelligence. Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu
443. “A man with wisdom will always have a solution no matter how big his challenges may be. Wisdom makes you a problem solver.”
444. “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.” – Paul Dudley White
445. “Win over an egoist by showing him respect, a wise person by truth, and a crazy person by letting him behave in an insane manner” – Chanakya
446. “If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.” Albrecht Durer
447. “History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.” ― Abba Eban
448. “The money you are looking for is not in any country, phd or your designer outlook, it is in wisdom. Solomon never prayed for wealth but he asked for wisdom.”
449. “If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better for the people a hundredfold.”― Lao Tzu
450. “The skillful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.” — Sun Tzu
451. “Dear daughter life is short. Spend it wisely by doing things that would put a smile on your face. Happy birthday sweetheart.”
452. “You become the sum of your actions, and as you do, what flows from that – your impulses – reflect the actions you’ve taken. Choose wisely.”
453. I always had that self-belief that I was good enough. You have got to believe you are good enough, otherwise there is no point...
454. I’m blessed to work under a boss like you. I will always be grateful for your guidance and words of wisdom. Thank you for everything!
455. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”
456. “When wisdom comes, transformation comes. Wisdom makes the difference between the succeeding man and the failing man.”
457. “Where does a wise man kick a pebble? On the beach. Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest.” – G. K. Chesterton
458. “A girl might learn an ocean of wisdom from her mother but having her father’s presence is one part of the equation that should never be compromised.”
459. “Don’t wish it was easier wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom.”
460. “But this journey is so much more than just that. It really is about learning to tell myself no and learning to make wiser choices”
461. “It’s very important to like the people you work with, otherwise life [and] your job is gonna be quite miserable.” – Elon Musk
462. Darling, you have grown up to be so strong and wise. Happy birthday, and I wish that you will grow to be even more than who you are today.
463. “Hard times may have put you down sometimes but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be wise and strong.” – Anurag Prakash Ray
464. “Sometimes the subconscious mind manifests a wisdom several steps or even years ahead of the conscious mind, and has its own way of leading us towards our destiny.”
465. “Dear dad, your soul is pure, your heart is priceless, and your wisdom is astounding. Happy growing, happy birthday!”
466. “Beware the soul-sucking force of “reasonableness.” Otherwise you risk deflating your peaks. Speed bumps are reasonable. Mount Everest is not reasonable.”
467. Great fathers are the ones who guide their children, but still let them make their own decisions and learn from their mistakes. Happy birthday to the wisest man I know!
468. I, myself, enjoy my own company. The silence and calmness allow me to think. I love myself, we all should love ourselves otherwise who would we love?
469. People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately.
470. ‘Happy birthday Mom! Words cannot express how much I love you. Thank you for being you and passing on all your words of wisdom, warm hugs, and happy memories.’
471. “Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they’ll become.” — Brooke Hampton
472. “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” ― Isaac Asimov
473. “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” ~ Dalai Lama
474. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth, because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
475. “I keep my friends as misers keep their treasure, because, of all the things granted to us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.”
476. “Be wise, because the world needs wisdom. If you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise, and then just behave like they would.” – Neil Gaiman
477. “I’m stronger because I had to be. I’m smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve known, and now wiser because I learned.” — Author Unknown
478. This is why we likewise need positive messages for work that may help us persevere more to achieve our goals.
479. “Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.” – Epicurus
480. “Even when you have doubts. take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure – they can be turned into wisdom.” – Cat Cora
481. “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” ― Dalai Lama
482. “Dare to be wise; begin! He who postpones the hour of living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.”
483. “Letting go isn’t about having the courage to release the past; it’s about having the wisdom to embrace the present. ” – Steve Maraboli
484. “You buy a car for transport, not to live at the gas station. Likewise, you earn money to access essentials, not to live at the shopping mall.”
485. “Mind your own business; The best statement that any wise person can see as encouragement and best advice ever.” – Unarine Ramaru
486. “you will be wiser to form your own ideas of the value of your holdings, based on full reports from the company about its operations and financial position.”
487. “One more year older just means one more year wiser. Thank you for sharing your invaluable wisdom – from mending broken hearts to unclogging the drain – over the years.
488. I can’t believe how big you’re getting! Long gone are the days when I could steal cake from your plate and no one would ever be the wiser.
489. “The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can’t save time. You can only spend it. But you can spend it wisely or foolishly.”
490. “Take back your power! I wish you the wisdom to realize that the problem isn’t that they keep lying to you; it’s that you keep believing them.”
491. “If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present... gratefully.”
492. Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.”– Shannon Alder
493. “Contrary to popular wisdom and behavior, conflict is not a bad thing for a team. In fact, the fear of conflict is almost always a sign of problems.”
494. You have my respect and loyalty, my dear king. I pray that you’ll never be bereft of the wisdom you need to lead us. Have a pleasant birthday, my king.
495. The level of your wisdom and unwavering faith in Christ is what I have always admired. Thanks for all you do in the church and for the church.
496. “You have to be pretty driven to make it happen. Otherwise, you will just make yourself miserable.” – Elon Musk
497. “To keep the body in good health is a duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha
498. “In order to have great happiness, you have to have great pain and unhappiness — otherwise, how would you know when you’re happy?” ~ Leslie Caron
499. “Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld
500. “Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” ~ Theodore Isaac Rubin
501. “The level of your wisdom and unwavering faith in Christ is what I have always admired. Thanks for all you do in the church and for the church.” — Unknown Author
502. “Let people doubt your sanity. Let them think you’re nuts. Be the mad scientist. the wise fool. the adventure addict who makes others question there own aliveness.”
503. “If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.” – Albrecht Dürer
504. “Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.” – Dr. William Menninger
505. “A very wise man once told me that you can’t look back-you just have to put the past behind you, and find something better in your future.” ― Jodi Picoult
506. To know how to grow old is the masterwork of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. — Henri Frederic Amiel
507. Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.
508. “Adding a deadline and incorporating one or multiple forms of urgency will get more people to take action than would otherwise.”
509. “A very wise man once told me that you can’t look back – you just have to put the past behind you, and find something better in your future. ” – Jodi Picoult
510. May the good Lord bless you with longevity, wisdom, peace of mind, and bliss. Happy 6 months birthday, my darling.
511. “If you realize that you’re the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Don’t blame other people for your problems.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki
512. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”
513. “When it comes to making friends, it is never about how many that you have, but about the kind of energy that they bring. Please choose wisely.” ― Edmond Mbiaka
514. “Be thankful for every new challenge. Each will give you more strength. wisdom and character.” – Kristen Butler
515. “God has taken you this far, and he will surely make you see many more years ahead. I am glad you have been around to impact me with your wisdom. Happy 70th birthday.”
516. “Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.”
517. I’m stronger because I had to be. I’m smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve known, and now wiser because I learned.
518. “If you bring a bunch of wolves into your circle, you better be damn sure to feed them. Otherwise, it won’t be long before the pack turns on you.”
519. The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own. – Lao Tzu
520. Even if it’s been a while, you should remember your comrades faces. Why? Because otherwise you will hurt their feelings when they call out to you. Shino Aburame
521. “If I were rain, That joins sky and earth that otherwise never touch, Could I join two hearts as well?” – Tite Kubo
522. “Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night… You have to be wise and smart. And quick.” - Mariano Rivera
523. You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important.
524. “It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.”
525. “If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better for the people a hundredfold.”
526. It's a stupid leader who can't turn follower when somebody offers him a wiser course - Author: Orson Scott Card
527. ¨ Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. ¨- Khalil Gibran
528. ““Mind your own business; The best statement that any wise person can see as encouragement and best advice ever.”― Unarine Ramaru
529. “The wise try to adjust themselves to the truth, while fools try to adjust the truth to themselves.” – Thibaut
530. It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you’re passionate about because otherwise you won’t have the perseverance to see it through.
531. “Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
532. “A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.”– Ellen J. Barrier
533. Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.
534. Be open enough to see the opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy! Happy Sunday!”
535. “Sunset is always wiser than sunrise because sunset has added the experience of an entire day to his soul!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
536. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” ―Hillary Clinton
537. “A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in pupils.” – Ever Garrison
538. “None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise no one can destroy us; but our own mindset can. ” ~ Ratan Tata
539. Some people get wiser with age, good friend. Some people get richer with age. But everybody gets older with age. So good luck on the other two, man, and happy birthday!
540. “The ignorant work for their own profit; the wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves.”
541. “Don't wish it was easier wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom”
542. “Learning allows for more wisdom and knowledge. Additional knowledge about any situation increases the strength of an opinion.” – Faye Horton
543. “What I can tell you is that with the exception of the wit and wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes, not much lasts forever.”
544. Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world. - Helen Keller.
545. You’re a paragon of royalty and honour. Your wisdom supersedes that of a wise king. Happy birthday to the only man more prestigious than a class of kings.
546. “Meet struggle and master it, says nature, and you shall have strength and wisdom sufficient for all your needs.”
547. It is beyond explanation how far I have come in life. I can’t believe I am a year wiser, more beautiful, and richer today! To God be all the glory. Happy birthday to me.
548. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth, because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
549. Every year you only seem to gain instead of lose; you gain strength, wisdom, and love. I am in awe of how you do it. Happy birthday to my spectacular mom!
550. “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.”
551. “To meditate is to discover new possibilities, to awaken the capacities of us has to live more wisely, more lovingly, more compassionately, and more fully.” -Jack Kornfield
552. #11. A solid rock is not disturbed by the wind; even so, a wise person is not agitated by praise or blame. – Dhammapada
553. “Courage injures the strong ones who have no wisdom. but it motivates the brave ones. to always win.” – Auliq Ice
554. “By three methods we may learn wisdom. First, by reflection, which is noblest. Second, by imitation, which is easiest. And third, by experience, which is the bitterest.”
555. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
556. “In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don’t let your eyes deceive you.” — Janet Jackson
557. “Power is not what we do but what we do not – hasty and unwise actions that we repeat every day and which ultimately bring us into trouble.” Robert Greene
558. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” Jalaluddin Rumi
559. “Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others” – Otto von Bismarck
560. “Life is beautiful when you have positive people around you. You are young yet full of wisdom and energy. Happy 70th birthday.”
561. If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money, but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage.” – Brigham Young
562. “If we aren’t walking in wisdom, intimacy, and understanding with our Lord, we are walking in folly. And folly’s ways lead to death.”
563. “In politics, you learn how to say A mean to say B, in wisdom you learn how to say A and keep saying that.” – Auliq Ice
564. “A wise person grooms his child carefully because only an educated person with high morale is given true respect in society.”~ Chanakya
565. “Power is not what we do but what we do not – hasty and unwise actions that we repeat every day and which ultimately bring us into trouble.” — Robert Greene, Mastery
566. “I always had that self-belief that I was good enough. You have got to believe you are good enough. otherwise there is no point…” – Glenn McGrath
567. “Happy Thursday! Greet your problems and decisions with peace and calm. Use your inner wisdom to evaluate and make smart decisions for yourself! You got this!”
568. The purpose of a politician is to be a leader. A politician has to lead. Otherwise he's just a follower. - Author: Alan Greenspan
569. “Having a grateful disposition brings about other virtues, including generosity, compassion, humility, joy, wisdom, trust and integrity.”
570. “Just because your mind tells you that something is awful or evil or unplanned or otherwise negative doesn’t mean you have to agree.”
571. Today is a big day! You are wiser and stronger. Only good things will come to you today, always be happy. Happy Birthday
572. “If a purple tulip could talk she would say something calm, cool and wise, without the flash of a soothing balm .” – Amelia Brown, ‘A Poem of Encouragement’.
573. “If you are lucky enough to find a weirdo, never let them go. A big happy birthday to my weirdo, who’s another year older but not wiser.”
574. The beginning of wisdom is knowing which way is the high road and going through it. The view is always better from the high road, don’t deny yourself the beautiful view.
575. “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” —Jim Rohn
576. “There is a problem with wise people. They always know what is wrong. So I never employ an expert in full bloom.” – Henry Ford
577. “The intelligent investor will remember the wise words of financial analyst Mark Schweber: “The one question never to ask a bureaucrat is ‘Why?”
578. “A good man and a wise man may at times be angry with the world, at times grieved for it; but be sure no man was ever discontented with the world who did his duty in it.”
579. “A very wise man once told me that you can't look back - you just have to put the past behind you, and find something better in your future. ”
580. "The quickest way to rectify that mistake (choosing the wrong person) is by learning from that, moving on, and choosing much more wisely in the future.” ― Greg Behrendt
581. “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.”
582. “Take back your power! I wish you the wisdom to realize that the problem isn’t that they keep lying to you. It’s that you keep believing them.” – Steve Maraboli
583. “Effective leadership–and again this is very old wisdom–is not based on being clever; it is based primarily on being consistent.”
584. “Being loyal to someone is a good thing… When it’s reciprocated. Otherwise you are only being their fool.” – Unknown
585. “Hence in the wise leader's plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together.”
586. “Humility is the mother of all virtues, courage the father, integrity the child and wisdom the grandchild.” ~ Stephen Covey
587. “A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.” – Ellen Barrier
588. Today is special. I am a little stronger and wiser than the previous year. In this coming year, I promise myself to make the best out of it.
589. “We should set our goals; then learn to control our appetites. Otherwise, we will lose ourselves in the confusion of the world.”
590. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.”― Rumi
591. Jonathan Swift once said, “No wise man ever wished to be younger.” Celebrate, cheer, sing, eat, and laugh the day away.
592. It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.” — William Makepeace Thackeray
593. “A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with”
594. “Mom, through the years I’ve watched you grow older and wiser. Even as the years go by, your love grows stronger and unfaltering.”
595. “Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one.” ― Thiruvalluvar
596. “You know how to cut to the core of me Baxter. You’re so wise. You’re like a miniature Buddha, covered with hair.”
597. “Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” Paramahansa Yogananda
598. “Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.”- Sharon Salzberg
599. You made every day in this place so much brighter. Thank you for all of your wit and wisdom. You will be greatly missed.
600. “You will make some mistakes but, if you learn from those mistakes, those mistakes will become wisdom and wisdom is essential to becoming wealthy.” – Robert Kiyosaki
601. “Take back your power! I wish you the wisdom to realize that the problem isn’t that they keep lying to you; it’s that you keep believing them.” ― Steve Maraboli
602. “Ping hid behind the grasses, and as the dark came and the pale moon shone in the sky Ping watched the wise eyed boat slowly sail away down the Yangtze river.”
603. “I wish for you the wisdom to realize that it’s okay to miss something, but not want it back.” – Steve Maraboli
604. “As a blind man has no idea of colors, so have we no idea of the manner by which the all-wise God perceives and understands all things”
605. “It is strange how often a heart must be broken. Before the years can make it wise.” ― Sara Teasdale, The Collected Poems
606. “Rise up, wise up, say it loud. Soul, I will not lie to you. I’m all alone. I’m still missing you, missing you, missing you.” — Tegan Quin
607. “Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?”
608. “I cannot understand how some people live without communicating with the wisest people who ever lived on earth.”
609. “3 His wisdom for the ages said success lay in smiling, showing interest in other people, and making them feel good about themselves.”
610. “Thus, what enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.”
611. “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
612. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it.”
613. Till now poets were privileged to insert a certain proportion of nonsense - very far in excess of one-half of one per cent - into their otherwise sober documents.
614. “Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.”
615. “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom.” Jim Rohn
616. “I would go out into the desert. The desert was my teacher. I didn’t know about gurus and wise people. I wasn’t a reader.” – Byron Katie
617. “No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.”
618. For as long as you lead, you shall never be bereft of wisdom. Happy birthday to the greatest king whose reign shall surpass his years on the throne.
619. A hero is born among a hundred, and they found a wise man among a thousand, but we might not find an accomplished one even among a hundred thousand.
620. “If I had just a little bit of wisdom I should walk the great path and fear only straying from it.”― Lao Tzu
621. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. ” — Hillary Clinton
622. “No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” –Alfred North Whitehead
623. ‘I’m stronger because I had to be, smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve known, and now wiser because I’ve learned.’
624. “As an older and wiser man, I don’t believe in luck. I believe in hard work and talent and determination.” – Dexter Fletcher
625. “Learning to control and adjust your attitude to a positive one reflects wisdom of the mind.” — Catherine Pulsifer
626. “When you cease to dream, you cease to live.”—Malcolm Forbes. These dream big quotes are inspiring. Next, read through these wise quotes that are worth remembering.
627. “It will start to hurt less one day. I promise. You are enough. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise.” – Josephine Saint
628. “Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.” ~Buddha
629. You are a sister of the heart. I’m so grateful for you. They always say that the teacher appears when you are ready. Thank you for your love and wisdom.” – Lisa Marie Selow
630. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” - Khalil Gibran
631. We may look old and wise to the outside world. But to each other, we are still in junior school. Charlotte Gray
632. “The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource. adding color and suspense to all our life.” – Daniel J. Boorstin
633. “the guiding factor in a decision is often not the one that counsels most wisely; it’s one that has recently been brought to mind.”
634. A boy is truth with dirt on its face, beauty with a cut on its finger, wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the hope of the future with a frog in its pocket.
635. “Beware of the soul-sucking force of ‘reasonableness’ otherwise you risk deflating your peaks. Speed bumps are reasonable. Mount Everest is not reasonable.”
636. “We have to innovate for a specific reason, and that reason comes from the market. Otherwise, we’ll end up making museum pieces.”
637. It’s very important to like the people you work with, otherwise life [and] your job is gonna be quite miserable.
638. You have and will live an amazing life ahead. I pray God gives you the wisdom needed to make the right choices. Happiest 70th birthday!
639. “The way of a superior man is three-fold: virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.” – Confucius
640. “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.”
641. “What always seems miraculous is when aesthetic necessities yield an insight which otherwise I would have missed.” — Susan Griffin
642. 56 Another year older, but let’s face it it’s been a while since you’ve been another year wiser. It’s okay I still love you all the same. Happy birthday, buddy!
643. “Hard times are sometimes blessings in disguise. We do have to suffer but in the end it makes us strong, better and wise.” — Anurag Prakash Ray
644. “I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot.”
645. "Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.” – Epicurus
646. “Keep your head up. Be strong and take whatever that hits you and makes the best of it. Work hard, think wisely and you will succeed.”
647. “Sometimes, it is not the money in your bank account that solves your problem, but the wisdom in your head.”
648. “Find someone who has a life that you want and figure out how they got it. Read books, pick your role models wisely. Find out what they did and do it.” Lana del Rey
649. I thought you loved me, but your actions say otherwise. If you love me, don’t make me an option in your life.
650. “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise.” - Shannon L. Alder
651. “A girl might learn an ocean of wisdom from her mother, but having her father’s presence is one part of the equation that should never be compromised.” — Unknown
652. “It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.”
653. "Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot."— Vera Nazarian
654. “In my daughter’s eyes I am a hero. I am strong and wise and I know no fear. But the truth is plain to see, she was sent to rescue me.” — Martina McBride
655. “The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability” ~ Chanakya
656. “Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold, and the body, a miracle of wisdom.” – Harriette Hartigan
657. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
658. While this quote may make you smile this Tuesday, it is one that contains words of wisdom as you work towards your goals!
659. “Follow your heart. trust your instincts and allow yourself to do what feels best. Above all. trust your wisdom within.”
660. “A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy.”
661. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
662. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.” – Ecclesiastes 9:10
663. We wish you grow up to be smart, wise, and tough enough, but we also hope that you always have the same innocence in your eyes as it is now. Happy first birthday, baby!
664. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” –Reinhold Niebuhr
665. “But until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise.”
666. “It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.”– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
667. Even if it’s been a while, you should remember your comrades faces. Why? Because otherwise you will hurt their feelings when they call out to you.” – Shino Aburame
668. “Every crisis offers an opportunity to grow stronger and wiser; to reach deep within and discover a better you that will create a better outcome.”
669. “It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.” George Washington
670. “What I can tell you is that with the exception of the wit and wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes, not much lasts forever.” – Ted Lasso
671. Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
672. “Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.” – Miriam Makeba
673. “When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become a wiser, more inclusive, and better organisation.”
674. “Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.” — Brooke Hampton
675. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” - Hillary Clinton
676. A year older, a year wiser. Happy birthday to this beautiful soul. May the Lord always provide all I need in life. This is my prayer today.
677. “Even if it’s been a while, you should remember your comrades faces. Why? Because otherwise you will hurt their feelings when they call out to you.” – Shino Aburame
678. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
679. “This storm will pass. Although, it has tested our strength, our foundations, our roots, we will arise stronger, wiser, and smarter. The best is yet to come.”
680. “Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.”
681. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — Reinhold Niebuhr
682. “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
683. “Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.” -Sharon Salzberg
684. With age comes wisdom, that’s why I’m always bugging you with questions! Happy birthday to the most helpful dad around!
685. If you realize that you’re the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Don’t blame other people for your problems.”
686. “Take back your power! I wish you the wisdom to realize that the problem isn’t that they keep lying to you; it’s that you keep believing them.” – Steve Maraboli
687. Because there's so much wisdom to draw from. #motivationalquotes #motivation #inspiration #quotes #Inspiringquotes
688. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” Hillary Clinton
689. “Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power.” – Charles Caleb Colton
690. Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship. -Epicurus
691. “It’s Pollyannaish not to express your feelings when someone has done something wrong. But it must be done tactfully; otherwise, your criticism will be destructive.”
692. “One person might be senior and be wiser and have more experience, but I’ve learned a lot from the people I mentor.”
693. “Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak.”
694. You have and will live an amazing life ahead. I pray God gives you the wisdom needed to make the right choices. Happiest 14th birthday!
695. “Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.” ~ Diogenes of Sinope
696. “Too much leading and we create anxiety for children. Too much following and the same is true. In wisdom we find balance between the two.” ~ Vince Gowmon
697. “Having a more experienced and successful counselor guiding someone in a chosen profession is wise decision and good career move.”
698. A decade more and you’ve got half a century of accumulated knowledge and wisdom… that no one needs anyway! Happy birthday!
699. Life will never, ever be easy,It will always have moments and seasons of hard,But we can choose our hard, so let’s choose wisely
700. A wise man once said, “Forget about your past, you cannot change it”. I’d like to add: “Forget about your present, I didn’t get you one”.
701. “The field of the soul must be watered by the rain with tears of love; otherwise, it will become a desert.” – Sorin Cerin
702. “Mind your own business; The best statement that any wise person can see as encouragement and best advice ever.”
703. Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. - Chanakya
704. “Truth, like milk, arrives in the dark but even so, wise dogs don’t bark. Only mongrels make it hard for the milkman to come up the yard.” – Christopher Morley
705. “The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth because the Moon sees the universe better than the Earth can see it. ” — Mehmet Murat Ildan
706. “The man of wisdom is never of two minds, the man of benevolence never worries, the man of courage is never afraid.” – Confucius
707. “The way of a superior man is three-fold: virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.” — Confucius
708. “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”- Laozi
709. "Black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. the sweetest thing to bless the earth. Be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise.” — Alexandra Elle
710. Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one. – Thiruvalluvar
711. You are not getting older. You’re getting cuter, wiser, kinder, and happier. Congratulations on your 70th birthday. May you only know joy today.
712. “A friend is like an owl, both beautiful and wise. Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost, whose spirit never dies ”
713. “[W]hat enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.
714. Good Morning Quotes – “Time is valuable. Cherish every moment and use it wisely by doing something productive. Good morning!”
715. “A new day! Be open enough to see the opportunities, be wise enough to be grateful, be courageous enough to be happy! Happy Thursday!”
716. “Happy Birthday to the nicest brother ever! You are so mature and considerate at this young age; I can see you growing up into a wise adult soon!”
717. “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.”- Alexandra Elle
718. “A mother is clothed with strength and dignity, laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks her words are wise and she gives instructions with kindness.” – Proverbs
719. “Avoid those who seek friends in order to maintain a certain social status or to open doors they would not otherwise be able to approach.” – Paulo Coelho
720. “Cultivate the habit of early rising. It is unwise to keep the head long on a level with the feet.” —Henry David Thoreau
721. Dearest Dad, you are my rock, if I met a man half as wise, strong, smart and caring as you I will be very lucky!
722. “It’s a wise man who understands that every day is a new beginning, because boy, how many mistakes do you make in a day?”
723. “Be open enough to see the opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy! Happy Sunday!”
724. “Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.”
725. “It is often the height of wisdom to find the perfect mentor and offer your services as an assistant for free. ” – Robert Greene, Mastery
726. “A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom in the pupils.” ~ Ever Garrison
727. “Be wise, because the world needs wisdom. If you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise, and then just behave like they would.”
728. "We are able to feel and learn very quickly through music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would otherwise learn very slowly.” ― Boyd K. Packer
729. “They ask what I often refer to as the best question ever: “In light of my past experience, and my future hopes and dreams, what’s the wise thing to do?”
730. “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.” – Alexandra Elle
731. “senior managers’ goal here should be to manage their portfolio of businesses to wisely balance between profitable growth and cash flow at a given point in time.”
732. ‘Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Not your grandma, not your dad, no one. And if you need to break things, then by God, you break them good and hard.’ ”
733. Happy Birthday. Son, my birthday wish for you is that each year brings you: more wisdom; more dreams; more laughter; and more wishes.
734. While this quote may make you smile this Tuesday, it is one that contains words of wisdom as you work towards your goals! Happy Tuesday!
735. “Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.” ~ Vera Nazarian
736. “Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser. And vodka makes you not remember any of that crap.” ― Nishan Panwar
737. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. ” - Hillary Clinton
738. “Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads who have been a shoulder to cry on, a sounding board, and a source of wisdom.”
739. “Within us is the soul of the whole, the wise silence, the universal beauty, the eternal One.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
740. "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” ― Isaac Asimov
741. “Sunset is always wiser than sunrise because sunset has added the experience of an entire day to his soul.” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
742. “In their seeking, wisdom and madness are one and the same. On the path of love, friend and stranger are one and the same.”
743. “The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise, they are free from perplexities; and bold, they are free from fear.” Confucius
744. “But until a person can say deeply and honestly, ‘I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,’ that person cannot say, ‘I choose otherwise.’”
745. “Charles Spurgeon: “God is too good to be unkind. He is too wise to be confused. If I cannot trace His hand, I can always trust His heart.”
746. “Will people ever be wise enough to refuse to follow bad leaders or to take away the freedom of other people?”
747. “Let me tell you what mature people do: They get stronger. They get wiser. They get better. Not a bad idea — to use the winter for personal development.”
748. “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
749. "If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” – Elon Musk
750. “Lord, help us to see trouble coming long before it gets here. And give us the wisdom to know what to do and the courage to do it.”
751. “In politics, you learn how to say A mean to say B, in wisdom you learn how to say A and keep saying that.” ― Auliq Ice
752. “When people say "If I only knew then what I know now" makes me wonder why they aren't using that wisdom now.”
753. “Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves.” – The Buddha (Dhammapada. verse 80)
754. “Kids want to appear tough and independent. Adults want to appear kind and perfect. The wise are just kind.” ― Maxime Lagacé
755. "The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise.” — Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena
756. Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amount not to wisdom, but to scar tissue and callus.
757. “Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you. ” Shannon Alder
758. May the wisdom to lead all under your leadership be bestowed upon you. As you increase in years, so shall you grow wiser. Happy born day, my prestigious king.
759. “Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.” — Diogenes of Sinope
760. “If we ever do want to become wise, it comes from the questioning and from humility—not, as many would like to think, from certainty, mistrust, and arrogance.”
761. “Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.”― Vera Nazarian
762. "Happy Thursday! Greet your problems and decisions with peace and calm. Use your inner wisdom to evaluate and make smart decisions for yourself! You got this!”
763. You can’t run from feelings, Charity. You have to face them. Otherwise your future will look just like your past.. Elizabeth Jane Howard
764. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. ”
765. “Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.” — Winnie the Pooh
766. “To be wise, a butterfly must ascend into the big blue sky of life upon humble wings. This is the wonderful world of Butterfly Love.” — Ed Delgado
767. “Life is beautiful when you have positive people around you. You are young yet full of wisdom and energy. Happy 14th birthday.”
768. Having depression is NOT a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of being human, and anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t understand this illness.
769. ‘Happy birthday to the best mom in the universe! Thank you for blessing us with your love, wisdom, and good food.’
770. “Take criticism seriously. but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism. try to learn from it. Otherwise. let it roll right off you.” – Hillary Clinton
771. “Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach.” – All photos via Canva unless otherwise noted
772. I thank God for sending you into our midst. I sincerely appreciate your devotion, your dedication, your love, your spirit, your teachings, and your wisdom.
773. “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.”
774. “Sister, I’m really thankful to you for being an excellent, wiser friend of mine. I wish you a Happy Birthday.”
775. “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — Reinhold Niebuhr
776. “Observe the life by cause and consequence. Explore the life by wisdom. Treat the life by equality. Complete the life by love.” – Gautama Buddha
777. “The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise, we love only the reflection of ourselves we
778. “You are not only a great brother, but also a wise guardian for me. Growing up with you has been a remarkable experience. Happy birthday to you!”
779. “You can't always expect people to apply your wisdom when they didn't use wisdom before they found themselves knee deep in their version of justice.”
780. “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.”
781. “Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
782. “As you get older, you get wiser… is what I would say to most people, but not in your case, bro! Stay silly, stay happy. Enjoy your birthday.”
783. “Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.”
784. “Unless you and your mate are united in purpose, dedication, and loyalty, you will not succeed to the extent you otherwise could.” – Ezra Taft Benson
785. I can’t believe that my little baby is all grown up. Happy 70th birthday to the funniest, cutest, and wisest woman I know!
786. “If a rich man ate a snake, they would say it was because of his wisdom; if a poor man ate it, they would say it was because of his stupidity.”
787. “If you realize that you’re the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Don’t blame other people for your problems.” – Robert Kiyosaki
788. “You have grown in the blink of an eye, my son. Not only in height but in maturity as well. Happy birthday to my taller, wiser, infinitely more lovable son!”
789. “He who puts his brother in the ground is everywhere. The word of the wise has fled without delay. Lo, the son of man is denied recognition,
790. “A new day! Be open enough to see the opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy! Happy Thursday!”
791. “Consistently working late is not necessarily a sign of a hard worker, but rather the inability to use time wisely.” —Victor Bretting, Entrepreneur
792. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus
793. “The school must be invigorated by a new spirit, animated by a wise teacher, wiser than any other human being because he knows and respects the laws of education. ”
794. If you are single on this Valentine, you are rich, otherwise you would spend few hundred dollars for this Valentine.
795. “It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise.” ― Sara Teasdale, The Collected Poems
796. “With courage you will dare to take risks. have the strength to be compassionate. and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.” – Mark Twain
797. "A mother is clothed with strength and dignity, laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks her words are wise and she gives instructions with kindness." —Proverbs
798. “Even a wise man knows doubt from time to time, it is the fool who allows it to rule his judgment.” – Jennifer Hudock
799. “Creativity is an area in which younger people have a tremendous advantage, since they have an endearing habit of always questioning past wisdom and authority.”
800. My prayers for you today, are for wisdom, grace, and Christ’s blessings. Dad, I wish you a very happy birthday.
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