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“I wasn't put on this earth to act. I was put on this earth to share and to be an example of the power and wisdom and grace and mercy of God in my life.”
Denzel Washington (born 1954) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Denzel's Divine Encounter, 24 November 2024
“Maybe that’s wisdom, seeing things that are obvious.”
Django Wexler wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Could it have been anyone, or was it destiny? When I’m considering this I find it helpful to quote the wisdom of my father, who once told me, “Who knows why the fuck anything happens?”
Ben Aaronovitch (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Promised Messiah (as) has said that people of true intellect and wisdom are those who never forget God Almighty and always remember Him.”
Mirza Masroor Ahmad (born 1950) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address to Ahmadiyya Muslim Research Association (AMRA) Conference, 14th December, 2019
“The example we have been considering over the past few days, and which is very significant, is Pope Francis’ statement that the plurality of religions is willed by divine wisdom, willed by God Himself. God would have intended the plurality of religions as such.”
Davide Pagliarani (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I feel in my heart that our Pharaoh has already been born. It may be that I shall not live to see Pharaoh's day but I want all those who now live in anguish to be comforted. For one day, due to the length of his roots and the depth of his wisdom, all nations shall dwell under his shadow.”
Bessie Head (1937–1986) said by 1986 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We find among the Indians the vestiges of the most remote antiquity .... We know that all peoples came there to draw the elements of their knowledge ... India, in her splendor, gave religions and laws to all the other peoples; Egypt and Greece owed to her both their fables and their wisdom.”
Pierre Sonnerat (1748–1814) said by 1814 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: quoted in Londhe, S. (2008). A tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture
“Ancient India gave to to the world its religions and philosophies: Egypt and Greece owe India their wisdom and it is known that Pythagoras went to India to study under Brahmins, who were the most enlightened of human beings.”
Pierre Sonnerat (1748–1814) said by 1814 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: quoted in Londhe, S. (2008). A tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture
“His is the wisdom of singularity because he is the most perfect existent in the human species. That is why the whole affair began with him and is sealed with him. For he was a prophet while Adam was between water and clay. Then, in his elemental configuration, he was the Seal of the Prophets. And three is the first of the singulars. Every singular beyond one derives from it.”
Ibn Arabi (1165–1240) said by 1240 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: About Muhammad, Fușūş al-ḥikam, as quoted by Sachiko Murata, The Tao of Islam: A Sourcebook on Gender Relationships in Islamic Thought (1992), p. 188.
“I think that behind everything in life there is a wisdom: God has his own plans.”
Ibrahim Ibrahim (bishop) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Ibrahim' Message to the new Parish in Windsor, ON. (14 November 2015)
“But while India fixed her eyes on the Ultimate she did not forget that objective science is the beginning of wisdom. There the foundations of mathematical and mechanical knowledge were well and truly laid by the Noble Race.”
L. Adams Beck (1862–1931) said by 1931 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I allude to those children of the East, the Hindus, a people whose philosophy and wisdom are every day being more and more revived.”
Cheiro (1866–1936) said by 1936 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our job as a government is not to just govern; we are designers. Either we design a good future or a bad future. Leadership is about vision, wisdom, and action.”
Mohammad Al Gergawi (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The safest way to transport a sick newborn, so hospital wisdom goes, is when it is still inside its mothers.”
Perri Klass (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is not medicine we should fear, but the folly of mankind. Every day, the experience of our predecessors increases our ability to change nature by using its own laws. But using this power wisely is what each generation must learn in its turn. We are certainly more powerful today than ever before, but we are no wiser: Technology is cumulative, wisdom is not.”
Jérôme Lejeune (1926–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Belgium then had the wisdom not to oppose the current of history, and-a deed without precedent in the story of peaceful decolonisation-she let our country pass directly from foreign domination to full independence.”
Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910–1969) said by 1969 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.”
Daniel Dae Kim (born 1968) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Our Latest TV Crush Object? Daniel Dae Kim" in Redbook (12 October 2010)
“Beings that can laugh at themselves, particularly their own foibles, stand the greatest chance of attaining wisdom.”
Charles E. Gannon (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Wit, warmth and wisdom define Sai as a person and her writing is unfailingly pithy, perceptive and pulls no punches. (as a comment about Sai Paranjpye and her English Autobiography - A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life)”
Sai Paranjpye (born 1938) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Scroll.in article by Nandini Ramnath - Sai Paranjpye interview: ‘I guess I was born with a grin’ - 28 November 2020 - Archive
“The teachings drawn from our late leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, have given our people the fortitude to carry on. From five and a half years of experience, we in China are convinced that it is the better part of wisdom not to accept failure ignominiously, but to risk it gloriously.”
Soong Mei-ling (1898–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The essence of wisdom is consulting others.”
Jabagh Qazanoqo (1685–1750) said by 1750 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Whither has gone the superiority of the Muslims, In wealth, wisdom and learning? Whither has gone that fixity of purpose, That knew no barrier of land or sea? Whither has gone that vigour and where are those sturdy arms?”
Altaf Hussain Hali (1837–1914) first seen 1707 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: quoted from Jain, M. (2010). Parallel pathways: Essays on Hindu-Muslim relations, 1707-1857. p.7
“Place female wisdom at the centre of any decision-making process, “no decision is made without women being consulted.”
Rosemary Museminali (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let us, as the elderly not be relegated to being dinosaurs but utilize our knowledge and hard earned wisdom to not only increase our relevance and longevity in society, but also increase the contact between generations, bridging the gap between young and old.”
Gaositwe Chiepe (1922–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With the vast amount of knowledge you will discover about God, may you come to know that you really do not know. And may that bring you to the ground on both knees in sheer humility. For humility is the beginning of wisdom.”
Honesto Ongtioco (born 1948) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Homily of Most. Rev. Honesto Ongtioco, DD at the Mass of the Holy Spirit (August 26, 2015)
“As men, you stand at the center of the universe. You spout pearls of wisdom that shape the future of the world. So when your female friend comes to you, you might wonder: ‘Is she hoping to share her sadness with me? No, she must be hoping to learn something from me!’”
Yang Li (born 1992) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The ‘Punchline Queens’ Ripping Into Chinese Comedy’s Boys’ Club" in Sixth Tone (21 August 2020)
“I value conversations with people who come from a different background from me. There is a lot of humility you learn through listening to others and allowing yourself to be guided by the wisdom of others. This also helped me a lot professionally, personally and socially”. Gogontlejang Phaladi, Gogontlejang Phaladi: Where there is passion, there is an undying spirit of persistence by Nonofo Nkwe.”
Gogontlejang Phaladi wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One rather beautiful name is ‘The Rainbow Bridge’ — the bridge which links us to wisdom. This name is very apt because it is taught that the thread is made up of seven strands, of the colours of the spectrum; and that these strands form our seven little personal links with the seven creative forces of Nature...”
Vera Stanley Alder (1898–1984) said by 1984 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But, why are we commercializing religion and brainwashing the congregation? I will become a Woman of God very soon and use my prophetic abilities and bible story knowledge to apply wisdom to your lives. Prison always make all inmates spiritual…right”
Kemi Olunloyo (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I read a book, I look out for the message the author is trying to pass across to the reader. Does the work contain wisdom? Have I learnt anything from it? I also look out for entertainment. Have I been sufficiently entertained?”
Zaynab Alkali (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I read a book, I look out for the message the author is trying to pass across to the reader. Does the work contain wisdom? Have I learnt anything from it? I also look out for entertainment. Have I been sufficiently entertained? I believe strongly that apart from imparting knowledge to the reader, a writer should entertain the reader, because reading should be a joyous experience.”
Zaynab Alkali (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Decisions must be made at any given time with wisdom and caution. But also, sometimes with courage and audacity.”
Martin Veillette (born 1936) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Article in French "Biographie de Mgr Martin Veillette - 11 ans comme évêque auxiliaire et 15 ans évêque du diocèse de Trois-Rivières” (Translated to English: "Biography of Bishop Martin Veillette - 11 years as auxiliary…
“No knowledge, no love, no wisdom in the world can be compared to prayer, to a person's communion with the Primary Principle.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sustain us and help us to grow in knowledge and in Wisdom, to learn from Your Word and to abide in Your Truth.”
Peter Deunov (1864–1944) said by 1944 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It takes wisdom to stay married and have it all you can be a lioness at work but when you get home metamorphose into a kitten.”
Olajumoke Adenowo (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Folly tends to predominate over wisdom because it is usually easier to understand and more convenient (or exciting) to believe; but a little reflection usually sifts one from the other.”
A. C. Grayling (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Confusion is the beginning of wisdom.”
A. C. Grayling (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The dare was a large clearing in the center of the village. Those who were admitted to the dare knew the power of words. The midwife was also among the shapers of wisdom, who determined the future of the village.”
Yvonne Vera (1964–2005) said by 2005 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He has looked long at the stars, and that is the beginning of wisdom.”
Chad Oliver (1928–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I sincerely hope that our country, through our people’s wisdom and unceasing efforts, achieves further development and contributes to the friendship and peace of the international community and the welfare and prosperity of humankind.”
Naruhito (born 1960) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Naruhito: Japan’s emperor formally proclaims enthronement in centuries-old ceremony" in CNN (22 October 2019)
“We need the support of all Tanzanians. Let us work together with wisdom and courage and say: never again,”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dr Samia pledges a promptly implementation of Chande Commission’s recommendations Daily news (April 23, 2026)
“Go and serve the country with patriotism, wisdom and without bias, affection or hatred in delivering your judgments.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: This is what Samia told judges as she swore them in thecitizen.co.tz ( May 26, 2026)
“The world is very much connected, but it needs deep wisdom.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Samia’s call as she receives Russian honorary doctorate The citizen (June 05, 2026 )
“Education must prepare trailblazers who can solve the challenges of a world that is increasingly connected but still deeply in need of wisdom.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Samia’s call as she receives Russian honorary doctorate The citizen (June 05, 2026 )
“Political competition should be based on respect, wisdom and constructive ideas rather than hostility and confrontation.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dr Samia insists on peace, reconciliation and political tolerance for socio-economic progress the daily news (July 9, 2026)
“I ask you to grow, not in age but in wisdom.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tanzania swears in new Vice President Ndejembi the citizen ( August 29, 2026 )
“Even in Eden, the mind tried to acquire knowledge without wisdom and attentiveness, and the knowledge proved to be lethal!”
Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807–1867) said by 1867 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we could be pure dancers in spirit we would never be afraid to love, and we would love with strength and wisdom.”
“Education with humility leads to wisdom; without humility, it leads to arrogance.”
Thomas Anthony Daly (born 1960) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Daly: Catholic schools should embrace faith, never compromise (18 November 2020)
“So, true stillness is of God, from God, and wholly in God. With this we begin to enter into our rest. We begin to rest in peace. We begin to taste the bright mysteries of holy dying, that overcome death through death.Stillness is resurrection. It overcomes death by death. It reveals glory to wisdom. It unveils vision and wonder. Such wonder binds confused, divided thoughts. It is serene.”
Silouan of Shropshire wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source