Ancient Wisdom Quotes

To know that we do not know what we do not know is the beginning of wisdom.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.

He who is content is rich.

If you want to awaken all of humanity, awaken all of yourself.

Wisdom is the daughter of memory.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely, well, and justly.

There is nothing permanent except change.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being.

He has the most who is most content with the least.

To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.

Man is the measure of all things.

The only thing that is constant is change.

Know thyself.

All is in motion. All things flow.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, wisdom cannot be passed from one having it to another not having it.

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

The wise are instructed by reason; ordinary minds by experience; the stupid by necessity; and brutes by instinct.

There is no greater wisdom than well-timed kindness.

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.

The path is at your feet. It is not at the end of the road.

Yield, and you will overcome.