wisdom

"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration."

"We need not take refuge in supernatural gods to explain our saints and sages and heroes and statesmen, as if to explain our disbelief that mere unaided human beings could be that good or wise."

"The thing about living alone is that it gives you a lot of time to think. You don't necessarily reach any conclusions, because wisdom is largely a function of intelligence and self-awareness, not time on your hands. But you do become very good at thinking yourself into endless loops of desperation in half the time it would take a normal person."

"The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creatures that cannot."

"I can’t use my intellect to figure out how to bypass my intellect. Love lies through the spirit, not the mind, and love never lies."

"We all have scars, Mia; they are supposed to make you stronger, not paralyze you.” ~Cole"

"Unreturned love is like trying to make a sandwich with one slice of bread. Don’t stress—fold it in half and love yourself."

"Wisdom equals knowledge plus courage. You have to not only know what to do and when to do it, but you have to also be brave enough to follow through."

"Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth.[Verse 223]"

"No, that is the great fallacy: the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful."

"My past is black and my future is blank. My only canvas is the present. The best color to paint with is love."

"What you see is what you see"

"A window—it’s more entertaining than TV. Just ask a cat looking out, or a man looking in on a life he desires."

"It takes a great man to be a good listener."

"And the fox said to the little prince: men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."

"With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone."

"Everything you'll ever need to know is within you; the secrets of the universe are imprinted on the cells of your body."

"I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine."

"There are two paths of which one may choose in the walk of life; one we are born with, and the one we consciously blaze. One is naturally true, while the other is a perceptive illusion. Choose wisely at each fork in the road."

"The darkness has ink eyes, and if you stare long enough, you’re going to see it blink black. That’s the moment to start writing."