“The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs which are brief and pithy.”
More from William Penn on Wisdom
“Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.”
“All Excess is ill: But Drunkenness is of the worst Sort.”
“He that does good for good's sake seeks neither praise nor reward though sure of both at last.”
“The jealous are troublesome to others but torment to themselves.”
“Not to be provoked is best but if moved never correct till the fume is spent for every stroke our fury strikes is sure to hit ourselves at last.”
“The smaller the drink the clearer the head and the cooler the blood.”
“Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.”
“Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.”
“Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.”
“Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.”
Others on Wisdom
Sun Tzu
30 quotes“Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.”
Dalai Lama
22 quotes“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.”
Cervantes
20 quotes“A closed mouth catches no flies.”
Aesop
19 quotes“Little by little does the trick.”
Confucius
19 quotes“The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man perfected without trials.”
Ben Franklin
18 quotes“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
Napoleon
16 quotes“Ability is of little account without opportunity.”
Cicero
15 quotes“Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise wounds and pain.”
George Washington
14 quotes“Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.”
Rudyard Kipling
14 quotes“I keep six honest serving men. (They taught me all I know) Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and...”
Khalil Gibran
14 quotes“Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge.”
George R.R. Martin
14 quotes“This was how an enemy should be dealt with: with a dagger, not a declaration.”