Wisdom Quotes

"Ponder and deliberate before you make a move." "Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical." "It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results." "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak." "Experience teaches us that the world is not a nursery." "The goal of all life is death." "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." "Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time." "Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young." "A stream cannot rise larger than its source." "Never explain. Your friends won’t need it. And haters will continue to hate (because they also hate themselves)." "Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle." "Don’t waste your time with explanations, people only hear what they want to hear." "None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith." "Live truly and forgive quickly." "If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule – Never lie to yourself." "Why is patience so important? Because it makes us pay attention to." "People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves." "Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson." "It is impossible to experience one's death objectively and still carry a tune."