Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts.

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts.

Men should take their knowledge from the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.

Men should take their knowledge from the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what...

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what...

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The pleasure of life is according to the man who lives it, and not according...

The pleasure of life is according to the man who lives it, and not according...

No great man ever complains of want of opportunity.

No great man ever complains of want of opportunity.

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

None shall rule but the humble, And none but Toil shall have

None shall rule but the humble, And none but Toil shall have

Beauty is the pilot of the young soul.

Beauty is the pilot of the young soul.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Well! Evil to some is always good to others.

Well! Evil to some is always good to others.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his...

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his...