Words of Wisdom
At some point in our lives, each and every one of us has turned to a phrase, a saying, or even a religious text for words of wisdom. Guidance is important, especially from those older and wiser than us who have gone through the same things we’ve gone through. Here’s a collection of my favorite words of wisdom. Print this out and keep it with you for a little daily boost of confidence.
Spiritual Words of Wisdom
- “Seek and you will find.” Matthew 7:7
- “The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 1:25
- “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2
- “The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.” Ecclesiastes 10:12
- “Let your words be few.” Ecclesiastes 5:2
- “Do not squander your wealth senselessly.” Qur’an 17/26
- “Walk with humility and sedateness.” Qur’an 25/63
- “Be nice to people who work under your care.” Qur’an 4/36
- “Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious.” Qur’an 22/30
- “Eat and drink in moderation.” Qur’an 7/31
- “All know the Way, but few actually walk it.” Bodhidharma
- “Follow the calmness, the absence of pride.” Sutta Nipata
- “Conquer the angry man by love.” The Dhammapada
- “Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise.” Surangama Sutra
- “Cast off pretense and self-deception and see yourself as you really are.” Dhammavadaka
Philosophical Words of Wisdom
- “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
- “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama
- “Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” Mother Theresa
- “If you live the sacred and despise the ordinary, you are still bobbing in the ocean of delusion.” Lin-Chi
- “World history is a court of judgement.” Georg Hegel
- “The only reason why we are still here is because we believe there is a reason to be here.” Zeph
- “Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.” Benjamin Franklin
- “Ah, women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent.” Friedrich Nietzche
- “All the truth in the world adds up to one big lie.” Bob Dylan
- “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Winston Churchill
Funny Words of Wisdom
- “I figure if my kids are alive at the end of the day I’ve done a good job.” Roseanne Barr
- “Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.” Louis Berlioz
- “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.” Andy Rooney
- “Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.” Maryon Pearson
- “I have 3 things I’d like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don’t give a shit. What’s worse is that you’re more upset with the fact that I said ’shit’ than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night.” Tony Campolo
- “There are two types of people: Those who come into a room and say, “Well, here I am!”, and those who say, “Ah, there you are”.” Frederick Collins
- “An educated fool is more foolish than an uneducated one.” Moliere
- “Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.” Groucho Marx
- “A word to the wise ain’t necessary — it’s the stupid ones that need the advice.” Bill Cosby
- “Youth is wasted on the young.” George Bernard Shaw