Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Quote

“Be happy. It’s one way of being wise.” 
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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Max Planck Quote

“All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force… 
We must assume behind this force 
the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. 
This Mind is the matrix of all matter.” 
Max Planck 

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Dr. Wade Noble Quote

“Power is the ability to define reality 
and to have other people respond to your definition 
as if it were their own.” 
Dr. Wade Noble

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Saint Augustine Quote

“Patience is the companion of wisdom.” 
Saint Augustine

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Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote

“My definition of wisdom, living life one precious moment at a time.” 
Dwayne Alvin Hearn 

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Maya Angelou Quote

“In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations” 
Maya Angelou

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Confucius Quote

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: 
First, by reflection, which is noblest; 
Second, by imitation, which is easiest; 
and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” 
Confucius

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Benjamin Disraeli Quote

“The wisdom of the wise 
and the experience of the ages 
are perpetuated by quotations.” 
Benjamin Disraeli 

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Wisdom: This Month’s Inspirational Quotes Theme

“The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.” Benjamin Disraeli

The theme for my Inspirational Quotes community for the month of November is “Wisdom”! This month I will include intelligent quotes, proverbs, sayings and lyrics about “Wisdom”!

My purpose for sharing these inspirational quotes with you is to encourage you and I to think about our lives in a different way,
perhaps a more positive way. By changing the way we think and
talk about our lives in this precious moment we have an opportunity
to create a more enjoyable life experience.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wisdom
wis·dom (wzdm)
n.
1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
2. Common sense; good judgment: “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things”
(Henry David Thoreau).
3.
a. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge:
“In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations” (Maya Angelou).
b. Wise teachings of the ancient sages.
4. A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
5. Wisdom Bible Wisdom of Solomon.

[Middle English, from Old English wsdm; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright 2000 by
Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
All rights reserved.

wisdom [ˈwɪzdəm]
n
1. the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding,
common sense, and insight
2. accumulated knowledge, erudition, or enlightenment
3. Archaic a wise saying or wise sayings or teachings
4. Obsolete soundness of mind Related adjective sagacious

[Old English wīsdōm; see wise1, -dom]
Collins English Dictionary ‎‎‎– Complete and Unabridged  HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998,
2000, 2003

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Mohandas K. Gandhi Quote

“Namaste. I honour the place in you 
where the entire universe resides… 
a place of light, of love, of truth, of peace, of wisdom. 
I honour the place in you where when you are in that place 
and I am in that place there is only one of us.” 
Mohandas K. Gandhi 

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