What is charity? It is silence—when your words would hurt. It is patience—when your neighbor's curt. It is deafness—when a scandal flows. It is thoughtfulness—for other's woes. It is promptness—when duty calls. It is courage—when misfortune falls.
Wisdom
Wisdom is a journey, not a destination. Along the way, let inspiring wisdom quotes keep you focused on noticing and pursuing wisdom in any form and from any source. Quotes about wisdom won’t make you wise, but they will remind you that there is always more to learn. With wisdom quotes, you are connected to the intelligence of those who came before you.
Latest Wisdom Quotes
The fellow who does things that count doesn't usually stop to count them.
Those who judge us don't matter. Those who matter don't judge us.
The reason I don't retire is that I learn something new every day. The brain has to be exercised the same as the rest of the body. It's about expanding, constantly pushing yourself.
Turn your wounds into wisdom.
Imagination trumps knowledge.
Just like the many colors of roses, we may be of different nationalities, ethnicities, religions or race. But no matter what color a rose may be, it is still a rose, and likewise we are all human beings first.
Good manners beget good manners. Old-fashioned qualities like integrity, honor and character—no matter how old you are—are qualities that never go out of style.
There is no greater toxin to the soul than the self-expectation of perfection. It means we’re trying to steal from God something only he can possess.
Life is like a long chain stitch. If you don’t take time to tie off all the loose ends, it can easily come unraveled.
Letting go of a need for control by turning away from magical thinking and fantasy, by fearlessly excepting the reality we are faced with, that is the blessing of acceptance.
The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as you're learning you're not old.
