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Wisdom Quotes
A carefully curated collection of wisdom quotes from writers, thinkers and voices worth listening to. Whether you need a quick boost or a deeper moment of reflection, these words are here to help.
"There is a contradiction in wanting to be perfectly secure in a universe whose very nature is momentariness and fluidity. This powerful statement invites us to simply be."
-- Alan Watts"But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be. This powerful statement invites us to simply be."
-- Alan Watts"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. This powerful statement invites us to simply be."
-- Alan Watts"To understand music, you must listen to it. But so long as you are thinking, 'I am listening to this music,' you are not listening. This powerful statement invites us to simply be."
-- Alan Watts"Technology is destructive only in the hands of people who do not realize that they are one and the same process as the universe. This powerful statement invites us to simply be."
-- Alan Watts"You are an aperture through which the universe is looking and exploring itself. This powerful statement invites us to simply be."
-- Alan Watts"Every light is not the sun. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"I do not steal victory. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"There are no more worlds to conquer! Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"May God keep you away from the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger, and the revenge of the Afghans. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies. Let this royal wisdom guide your pursuit of excellence."
-- Alexander the Great"The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny. This fable carries a lesson for the ages."
-- Aesop"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. This fable carries a lesson for the ages."
-- Aesop"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. This fable carries a lesson for the ages."
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A carefully curated collection of wisdom quotes from writers, thinkers and voices worth listening to. Whether you need a quick boost or a deeper moment of reflection, these words are here to help.
Some of the most celebrated wisdom quotes come from Krishna, among many others featured on this page.
Popular wisdom quotes include: "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion." -- Krishna Also: "You came empty handed, and you will leave empty handed." -- Krishna.
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