As we grow older, we hopefully become wiser. The more experiences we have, the more opportunity there is for our heart, mind, and soul evolve—if we take the time to reflect, observe, and listen. Here are 10 wisdom quotes to help you along your journey toward living your best life.
“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” —Charles Dickens
“Wise men talk because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.”—Plato
“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day.” —Zen Proverb
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” —Oprah Winfrey
“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.” —Sandra Carey
“The wise man hath his thoughts in his head; the fool, on his tongue.” —Ivan Panin
“Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.” —Sophocles
“It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes
“A wise owl sat on an oak, the more he saw the less he spoke, the less he spoke the more he heard. Why aren’t we like the wise old bird?” —Charles M. Schulz
Our lives are so busy, and our days can pass in the blink of an eye. We hope you enjoyed these wisdom quotes and take time to ponder, reflect, and take these words to heart.
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