“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” ― Zhiming Yuan1
“We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Intelligence alone is not nearly enough when it comes to acting wisely.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“Wisdom with an inheritance is good, but wisdom without an inheritance is better than an inheritance without wisdom.” – Anne Bradstreet
“The knowledge of Christ which is produced by man’s own cleverness and wisdom is not a rock that can stand firm.” – Stephen Kaung
“Of all human pursuits, the pursuit of wisdom is the most perfect, the most sublime, the most useful, and the most agreeable.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Anytime you use your God-given abilities to help others, you are fulfilling your purpose of life. What matters is not the Duration of your life, but the Donation of it.” – Rick Warren
“There is nothing more foolish than an act of wickedness; there is no wisdom equal to that of obeying God.” – Albert Barnes
“The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery.” – David Brainerd
“Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty, acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours.” – J.I. Packer
“Listen well, and you will be pronounced a ‘brilliant’ conversationalist!” – R. Kent Hughes
“There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.” – Francis Bacon
“If you command wisely, you’ll be obeyed cheerfully.” – Thomas Fuller
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” – Corrie ten Boom
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.” – Thomas Fuller
1 All of these quotes are from the websites below:
Inspirational Quotes on Wisdom
55 Quotes About Wisdom | ChristianQuotes.info
Spiritual Wisdom – 33 Quotes From Great Christians to Help Every Pastor
“Intelligence alone is not nearly enough when it comes to acting wisely.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
He is so right but we must complete the thought by adding Godly fear.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Prov. 9:10