wisdom Quotes

In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid.

Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought to know a little about everything.

He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright.

Faith embraces many truths which seem to contradict each other.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future state, and at others whom it affects, and see the relations of all those things. And then we shall be very cautious.

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.

Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master; for in disobeying the one we are unfortunate, and in disobeying the other we are fools.