# Quotes About Wisdom

The best quotes about wisdom: famous words from history's greatest minds to inspire you, free to read, copy, and share.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
Aristotle
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Socrates
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
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.
Marcus Aurelius
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
Oscar Wilde
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
Buddha
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.
Alfred Tennyson

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## Frequently asked questions

### What are the best quotes about Wisdom?

This page collects the most famous quotes about wisdom from history's greatest thinkers, writers, and leaders, including Aristotle, Socrates, Confucius. Each quote is shown with its author.

### Are these quotes about wisdom accurate?

We only publish widely cited quotes with their commonly accepted attributions, and we deliberately leave out famous misattributions. Some quotes are shown in their standard English translations, for example lines from the Tao Te Ching or Meditations.

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