Aphorisms about wisdom
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Curiosity is not a vice, but a great disgusting thing. Folk
The least good in life is wealth, the greatest is wisdom. Gotthold Lessing
Learning wisdom is as impossible as learning to be beautiful. Henry Wheeler Shaw
Wisdom, like turtle soup, is not accessible to everyone. Kozma Prutkov
Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is the action itself. D. Jordan
The ignoramus who is alien to wisdom is wiser than the sage who hungers for ignorance. William Shakespeare
It is much easier to show wisdom in the affairs of others than in your own. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Only one deity can possess comprehensive wisdom, and man can only strive for it. Pythagoras
Faith is not the beginning, but the end of all wisdom. Johann Wolfgang Goethe
There is no greater wisdom than timing. Francis Bacon
To have wisdom and not move your hand (i.e. to remain silent) is true self-absorption. Kang Youwei
A learned person is a vessel, a sage is a source. W. Olgerai
With a strong soul, free from seduction, look, sage, at the ups and downs. Firduosi
All philosophers are wise in their maxims and fools in their behavior. Benjamin Franklin
He who has never committed folly is not as wise as he thinks. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
He swallowed a lot of wisdom, but it all seemed to go down his throat the wrong way. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
We live in a world where one fool creates many fools, and one wise man creates very few wise ones. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
You will never be able to create wise men if you kill naughty children. Jean Jacques Rousseau
Nowadays more is required from one wise man than in ancient times from seven. Baltesar Gracian
The real sign by which you can recognize a true sage is patience. G. Ibsen
Man has gathered together the wisdom of all his ancestors, and look what a fool he is! E. Canetti
The first sign of true political wisdom is always the ability to renounce in advance the unattainable. Stefan Zweig
An individual does not have to be wiser than an entire nation. Honore de Balzac
A wise person understands that it is better to forbid oneself from a hobby than to fight it later. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The perfectly wise man never considers himself great, so he can become truly great. Lao Tzu
There are no situations and no matters so insignificant in which wisdom cannot be manifested. L.N. Tolstoy
He who is wise is also good. Socrates
The sage creates his own destiny. Plautus
Wisdom is intelligence infused with conscience. Fazil Iskander
The philosophical wisdom of the present century becomes the general common sense of the next century. G. Beecher
Wisdom comes with time. Sometimes the time comes alone. Unknown author
Foolish people argue with other people, wise people argue with themselves. Oscar Wilde
No one should exceed the limits: the wisdom of life is to know the measure in everything. Hippocrates
Lord, give me the peace of mind to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Catholic prayer
And everything that was written before was written for our instruction. Apostle Paul
Only the wisest and the stupidest do not change. Confucius
The sage keeps his mouth closed: he knows that even a candle burns out with his tongue. Chuang Tzu
Know that wisdom reduces complaints, not suffering! Kozma Prutkov
The equanimity of the sages is nothing more than the ability to hide their worries. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The brave man is tested by war, the wise man by anger, the friend by need. Arabic proverb
It is wise to water the wheel of friendship with the oil of polite politeness. Gabriel Colette
A wise man demands everything only from himself, while an insignificant man demands everything from others. Chinese proverb
Experience increases our wisdom, but does not decrease our stupidity. Henry Wheeler Shaw
The wisest man is the one who is most annoyed by the loss of time. Alighieri Dante
You should set two goals for yourself in life. The first goal is to achieve what you are striving for. The second goal is the ability to enjoy what has been achieved. Only the wisest representatives of humanity are capable of achieving the second goal. Logan Piersall Smith
It is wise to write only about what they do not understand. V.O.Klyuchevsky
Doubt is halfway to wisdom. Publilius Syrus
Who knows more - a wise man or a fool? Of course, he is a fool: a wise man doubts everything, but a fool does not. Unknown author
The art of being wise is knowing what to ignore. W.James
Wise is the one who knows not much, but what is necessary. Aeschylus
To live your life wisely, you need to know a lot. Remember two important rules to begin with: You’d better starve than eat anything, And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone. Omar Khayyam
Who is called the wisest? Someone who accepts things as they are. S. Gabirol
Once you take a step forward, think about whether you can step back. Then you will avoid the fate of the lively ram, whose horns are stuck in the wall. Before you start anything, consider whether you can complete it. Then you will not be like the one who undertook to ride on a tiger. Hong Zicheng
A wise man asks questions to the world, a Fool gives precise answers. But does the wise man ask so that the last idiot can answer? N.N.Matveeva
Whoever acquires honesty and wisdom will truly not be lost forever: After all, honesty keeps its promises, But wisdom... never gives them! E.A.Asadov
It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly. Anatole France
Having avoided one trouble, you find yourself in another; However, this is wisdom: having weighed all possible troubles, consider the least evil as a good. Niccolo Machiavelli
Rulers need wise men much more than wise men need rulers. Abul Faraj
Keeping your secret is wise, but expecting others to keep it is stupid. Samuel Johnson
Learn to see where everything is dark and hear where everything is quiet. In darkness you will see light, in silence you will hear harmony. Chuang Tzu
When trouble threatens, when things get tough, the wise man blames himself, the fool scolds his friend. Eastern wisdom
What has become funny cannot be dangerous. Voltaire
Folly and wisdom are transmitted as easily as contagious diseases. Therefore, choose your comrades. William Shakespeare
The source of our wisdom is our experience. The source of our experience is our stupidity. Sasha Guitry
The best proof of wisdom is a continuous good mood. Michel de Montaigne
Try to be wise first, and learn when you have free time. Pythagoras
Use the wisdom accumulated by humanity over the past centuries. Konstantin Shchemelinin
The reason why rivers and seas receive tribute from a hundred mountain streams is because they are lower than the latter. Thanks to this, they are able to dominate all mountain streams. In the same way, the sage, who wants to be above people, places himself below them. Wanting to be ahead of us, he stands behind. That is why, although his place is higher than people, they do not feel his weight. Although his place is ahead of them, they do not consider this an insult. Lao Tzu
Proverbs contradict one another. This, in fact, is the folk wisdom. Stanislav Jerzy Lec
He took Stupidity to the master. “Can it be converted into Wisdom?” “It’s possible,” answered the master, “and there will still be some left.” Stanislav Jerzy Lec
Be careful to dilute your own wisdom with the stupidity of others. Stanislav Jerzy Lec
There should be plenty of wisdom, because few people use it. Stanislav Jerzy Lec
Women rule us; Let us try to bring them to perfection: the more they know, the more perfect we will be. Male wisdom also depends on the development of the female mind. R. Sheridan
Wisdom is when you no longer consider yourself smarter than everyone else, but try to be no more stupid than others. Boris Krutier
The wisdom of centuries was swallowed up by the stupidity of centuries. G.E. Malkin
Wisdom is the healing power of sorrows. G.E. Malkin
A sage is one who has become imperceptibly wiser. G.E. Malkin
True wisdom does not bow its head. Stanislav Jerzy Lec
You have to beware of two things: your own stupidity and the wisdom of others. Veselin Geogiev
Worldly wisdom is the understanding that most of the dangers, the anticipation of which is a source of unrest, do not materialize. Ilya Shevelev
Wisdom lies not in being smarter than others, but in not letting others know about it. Veselin Geogiev
Where are the mines of wisdom? Usually where she is buried. Stanislav Jerzy Lec
In this age people read too much to be wise and think too much to be beautiful. Oscar Wilde
The fool thought that wisdom would come to him over the years. Leonid Krainov-Rytov
© Compiled by: Shamir Tilyaev, 2007 © Published with the kind permission of the author
The author's attitude to the problem
Wisdom is often understood as rich life experience, but experience can be different and is not always distinguished by wise decisions and actions. A wise person has a number of certain qualities: he must be serious, be able to approach any matter thoroughly, analyze what is happening and admit his mistakes. A truly wise person will never consider his opinion to be the only correct one. If he is faced with a problem, he listens to the judgments of others, and then makes a decision after weighing the pros and cons. But just the desire to become wise is not enough; you need to learn wisdom throughout your life. Life itself is a school of wisdom.
What should be considered wisdom and what should be considered stupidity?
The course of action in which a person remains most happy, peaceful; benefits others; refuses to cause harm for the sake of his own desires and ambitions; serves as an example and encouragement to others – should be considered wise.
A way of thinking in which a person does not consider himself either exalted or inferior, but clearly understands his position; without causing harm to others either by thought or intention; refuses to satisfy insatiable desires; always maintains equanimity and complete satisfaction; in thoughts constantly remains committed to the truth - should be considered wise.
Life in which a person cares about the welfare of others without harming himself or others; refuses unnecessary material goods; is an example of virtue and absence of malice; with all its essence strives for the implementation of higher laws - it should be read wisely.
Purpose beyond mental limits
When analyzed through the self-knowing mind, nothing is revealed due to the fact that the observer and the observed are an inseparable whole. Due to the fact that this inseparability is not cognized by the mind, it can be comprehended through such a stage as “a goal beyond mental limits.” It is a known fact that in the True State, extreme opposites - nirvana and samsara - are comprehended as an inseparable whole; no ideas that come from rationality can be applied. They are also beyond existing dogmas and theories. None of the many mental aspects or its activities is separated from the other.
Wise woman
She is incredibly attractive to every man. A wise woman conquers the stronger sex again and again. She realizes that a man never fully matures. He is quite easy to offend. It is necessary to have generosity, a sense of humor, and intuition in order to understand him and then forgive him.
A man should always feel exceptional, unique, irreplaceable of his kind. He is delighted when he hears flattery, compliments and words of gratitude in his direction.
A wise woman is always necessary for the colleagues and co-workers around her; they should know that they can come to her for advice and share their experiences. Her opinion will have significant weight for them. Grandchildren, children and loved ones will gather next to such a woman even in old age.
How and where to find wisdom
It is worth understanding that wisdom can come to a person in various ways. Some people need to learn from a mentor, others study writing and books to become wiser. Some people don't have to do anything at all, and they learn this quality automatically in moments of insight.
By committing various actions, each person experiences their consequences. Regardless of what these consequences are, we gain a certain experience. Based on this, you can draw conclusions and apply the acquired knowledge in the future. The more situations happen in a person's life, the wiser he becomes. In any case, everyone has their own path to wisdom
If you want to gain wisdom, but you cannot understand what needs to be done for this, you can use the simplest tips:
- Cut off all information that is of no use;
- Be sure to put your knowledge into practice;
- Try to lead an active lifestyle so that there are more positive events around you;
- Learn from your own mistakes and from the mistakes of other people;
- Increase the level of your self-development;
- Listen to your inner voice;
- Learn from people you consider wise.
These are the simplest ways to accumulate wisdom. By following these tips, you can significantly increase the level of your wisdom, while all the actions are very easy to understand and perform. It is worth understanding that wisdom is a gift of human nature, which gives us the opportunity to obtain the highest degree of understanding of the knowledge acquired and the rationality of its application.
Typology of Eastern wisdom
There are five types that are achieved through yoga. They are all united by Transmundane wisdom - that which is beyond the boundaries of worldly consciousness. Also, the All-discriminating wisdom of consciousness (Supramundane) is achieved by the sage in a state such as nirvana. It gives the ability to perceive each thing in its entirety. One who possesses this type of wisdom, which is acquired in a non-cognitive calm state of mind (in indifference to the appearance and disappearance of thoughts), analyzes to answer questions similar to the tasks posed in Zen (Japanese schools) to the neophyte, namely:
- What is the real nature of the mind in a state of inaction?
- How does the mind maintain this stillness?
- How does the mind come out of this state?
- Does he remain calm while driving?
- Does the mind move while remaining calm and still?
- Are the two conditions different?
- How does “moving” turn into “stationary”?
These questions serve as mental exercises; they awaken special transcendental knowledge. The result of all this is the knowledge that “moving” is no different from “immovable” and vice versa.
If the analysis does not reveal their true nature, then it is necessary to find out whether there is a difference between the mind acting as an observer from the “stationary” and “moving”, or whether it is their essence.
