Wisdom Quotes

Excusatio non petita accusatio manifesta

The word-for-word translation is: An excuse that has not been sought [is] an obvious accusation. It's English equivalent is: 'He who excuses... Read more →

The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.

We, the humans are all born with some kind of instincts, later on in life we gain knowledge, common sense, experience etc and yet, we still die... Read more →

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.

What Voltaire means by this quote is that a man’s logical thinking cannot be evaluated by the answers he gives, there is a more complex... Read more →

Whatever your grade or position, if you know how and when to speak, and when to remain silent, your chances of real success are proportionately increased.

The language is a means of verbal communication. People speaking the same language convey messages this way, but sometimes keeping your mouth... Read more →

A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt. He said, ‘I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is the vengeful, violent one, the other wolf is the loving compassionate one.’ The grandson asked him, ‘Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?’ The grandfather answered, ‘The one I feed.

This is a very interesting quote. It is mainly related to the human’s feelings. A lot of things depend on feelings, starting from our actions,... Read more →

There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.

Having a fast drive to success can most of the cases be disappointing as it can last just for a little while. Make sure not to take the lift in... Read more →

You will never find time for anything. You must make it.

Time is never enough, and it is never going to be if you keep saying it. Whenever you want something to happen, you have to make time for it, it... Read more →

It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it.

The world is full of people who follow some rules, morals, and principles others have set. I guess this happens because it is easier, as it... Read more →

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Not all people belong to a highly educated rank, not all can understand, agree with, and follow these great thoughts some may come up with. On... Read more →

Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.

Being curious is mainly an innate quality, but it can also be cultivated. The important thing is never to stop questioning the unknown, until it... Read more →