Proverbs Wisdom Quotes:
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
topic: Inspirational, Wisdom, Listening, Knowledge And Wisdom, Lifetime Achievement
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Positive, Footsteps, Zen Proverb
There is no death, only a change of worlds.
source: Albert Furtwangler, Chief Seattle (1997). “Answering Chief Seattle”, p.25, University of Washington Press
topic: Change, Native American, Psychics, Indian Wisdom, Meaningful Death
If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.
topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Spiritual Integrity, Stand For Something
When the going gets tough, the tough reinvent.
topic: Tough, Inspirational Office, Moving On In Life, Change Agent, When Life Is Hard
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Positive, Life Is Complicated, Making A Living
The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.
topic: Writing, Progress, Hell, Swedish, Inspiration To Write
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
topic: Fool, Instruction, Despise, Knowledge And Wisdom, Learning Knowledge
God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them.
topic: Tattoo, Nuts, Giving, Wise Proverbs, Proverbs Wisdom
Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.
topic: Happy Birthday, Wisdom, Silly, Old Jokes, Coming Of Age
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Inquirers, Student Motivational
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
topic: Wise, Wisdom, Men, Independent Thought, Japanese Proverbs
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
source: John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.391
topic: Birthday, Gratitude, Horse, Swedish, Spanish Proverb
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
topic: Lord, Knowledge And Wisdom, God Fearing Man, Learning Knowledge, Wise Counsel
topic: Girl, Wisdom, Book, Proverbs Wisdom
There is no time like the present...
source: Georgia Byng (2009). “Molly Moon's Hypnotic Time-Travel Adventure”, p.113, Pan Macmillan
topic: Early Bird, Offering Advice, Present Time, Proverbs Wisdom, Giving Help
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
topic: Wisdom, Literature, Chickens, Spanish Proverb, Italian Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth
source: Jane Austen (2013). “The Jane Austen Library: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, Watsons, Sanditon”, p.2567, Lulu Press, Inc
topic: Food, Haste Makes Waste, Chinese, Spanish Proverb, Contradicting
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
source: Statement on April 14, 1775. "Life of Samuel Johnson". Book by James Boswell. Volume II, 1791.
topic: Wisdom, Writing, Procrastination, Swedish, Inspiration To Write
Two wrongs don't make a right.
source: Roald Dahl (2016). “The GFG: The Guid Freendly Giant: The BFG in Scots”, p.145, Black & White Publishing
topic: Revenge, Humorous, Math, Making Excuses, Wise Proverbs
Do not put all your eggs in one basket.
topic: Eggs, Eggs In One Basket, Baskets, Kids Easter, Early Bird
What goes around, comes around.
source: Willie Nelson, Turk Pipkin (2006). “The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart”, p.33, Penguin
topic: Karma, Respect, Revenge, Married With Children, Hurting Someone
actions speak louder than words
source: Becca Fitzpatrick (2013). “The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale”, p.659, Simon and Schuster
topic: Inspirational, Suicide, Wisdom, Broken Promises, Influencing People
Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.
topic: People, Age, Honorable, Honorable Death, Proverbs Wisdom
Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.
topic: Tree, Individual, Embrace, Wise Proverbs, Wise Wisdom
If you don't stand for something, you stand for nothing.
topic: Courage, Spiritual Integrity, Stand For Something, Successful Business, Proverbs Wisdom
You can lead a bureaucrat to water, but you can't make him think.
topic: Thinking, Water, Old Proverb, Wise Proverbs, Proverbs Wisdom
Don't count your chickens before they egg.
topic: Eggs, Fables, Chickens, Spanish Proverb, Italian Proverb
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
source: "Fictional character: Ron Swanson". Parks and Recreation (TV Series). Telethon, www.imdb.com. 2010. 
topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Old Proverb, Wise Chinese
source: John Heywood (1867). “The proverbs and epigrams of John Heywood: with an app. of variations”, p.21
topic: Wisdom, Finishing, Ends, Life Wisdom, Spanish Proverb
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.
topic: Inspirational, Life, Positive, Solo Travel, Soul Life
When the going gets tough, the tough make cookies.
source: RuPaul (2010). “Workin' It!: RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style”, p.22, Harper Collins
topic: Cookies, Tough, Inspirational Office, Libraries And Librarians, Life Is Tough
When the going gets tough, the tough get a librarian.
topic: Reading, Book, Thought Provoking, Inspirational Office, Life Is Tough
source: Lin Yutang (1937). “The Importance of Living”
topic: Motivational, Art, Inspirational Life, Life Is Simple, Life Wisdom
You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be led.
topic: Horse, Water, Pencils, Horticulture, Old Proverb
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
topic: Eggs, Eggs In One Basket, Baskets, Kids Easter, Early Bird
source: Emily Rodda (2008). “The Key to Rondo”, p.332, Scholastic Inc.
topic: Ends, Wells, Spanish Proverb, Meaning Well, Merchant Of Venice
When the going gets tough, the tough go drinking.
source: FaceBook post by Bret Easton Ellis from Jan 01, 2014
topic: Drinking, Naps, Tough Times, Inspirational Office, Getting Through Hard Times
A list is only as strong as its weakest link.
topic: Strong, Links, Lists, Sports Team, Inspirational Team
All things come to those who wait,
topic: Waiting, Inspirational Beauty, Inspirational Change, Inspire Students, I Will Wait For You
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
source: Laurence J. Peter (1979). “Peter's people”, W. Morrow
topic: Funny, Witty, Revenge, Murphys Law, Making Excuses
The road to Hell is paved with unbought stuffed dogs.
source: Ernest Hemingway (2016). “The Sun Also Rises”, p.37, Hamilton Books
topic: Dog, Writing, Sisterhood, Swedish, Inspiration To Write
When the going gets tough, the tough eat ribs.
topic: Ribs, Tough, Inspirational Office, Libraries And Librarians, Getting Through Hard Times