Wisdom Quotes

He who angers you conquers you.

You may learn how to be more composed by understanding this quote. Being calm instead of being bad-tempered is the response to those who try to... Read more →

A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men.

Greatness is not measured by the position one holds in society, neither is it measured by richness. According to Carlyle, being great is being... Read more →

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit.

If circumstances allow you to dream and make your dreams come true, make sure you do so. On the contrary, wait for the right moment to come or... Read more →

Change in all things is sweet.

This is surely a very optimistic quote, as not all folks are open to changes. Changes bring up variety in our lives, be them positive or... Read more →

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

In an optimistic point of view, hardship or misfortune, no matter how distressing they can be, make us more mature and humble in life. Having... Read more →

If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. Nobody needs a smile more than the one that cannot smile to others.

Hurt human beings suppress their feelings and even though they receive love, they are afraid to give it back, but it still helps them open up.... Read more →

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Saying the right thing at the right moment is something that not all of us are good at. It is even harder to resist the temptation of saying... Read more →

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

Intelligent people are full of doubts and foolish people are full of confidence. If you contradict them and speak the truth you risk being... Read more →

What most people need to learn in life is how to love people and use things instead of using people and loving things.

We now live in a material world where people neglect people and engage their attention and devotion in different technological appliances and... Read more →

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

Nobody is perfect, each and everyone of us makes mistakes. If we were to judge and punish people for every single mistake, there would be no... Read more →