Below are some quotes of wisdom about life that can help inspire us to be the best version of ourselves.
Who better to draw inspiration from then some of the wisest minds of all time?
I have compiled life quotes from ancient gurus, philosophers, and some of the most impactful people in history.
I hope these quotes of wisdom inspire you to reach your optimal potential.
Ancient Quotes of Wisdom
The mind is everything. What you think you become.
–Buddha
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
–Chinese Proverb
Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.
– Ancient Indian Proverb
Fall seven times and stand up eight.
–Japanese Proverb
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
–Latin Proverb
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
–Chinese Proverb
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.
-Unknown
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
-Buddha
Philosopher Quotes
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
–Lao Tzu
Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.
–Confucius
An unexamined life is not worth living.
–Socrates
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.
–Aristotle
The greatest pleasure of life is love.
-Euripides
Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.
-Seneca
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
-Aristotle
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
–Confucius
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
–Lao Tzu
Wise Life Quotes
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
– Albert Einstein
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
–Napoleon Hill
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
–Albert Einstein
I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.
–Florence Nightingale
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.
–Amelia Earhart
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
–Maya Angelou
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.
–Henry Ford
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
–Mark Twain
Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
–Theodore Roosevelt
Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.
–Dalai Lama
