150 wise phrases to reflect on life
Do you need wise phrases about life to think about? Today, listening to the song of James Blunt call "Wisemen" (wise men) I have started to reflect on how wise people are.
Who has never met one of those people who seem to be a walking encyclopedia? Those people who always have the right answer, who stay away from greed and materialism, envy, rivalry, hatred, pride, anger, and on any interesting aspect of the life.
What characterizes wise people?
The wise man is happy, he is kind, he is sincere when he expresses himself and he is balanced. He treats others the same regardless of their social status, race, or gender. The wise man is silent when he must be silent and speaks to say what he has to say and nothing more. He is modest, he is humble, he is always upright and his presence is an endless source of information.
The wise possesses great knowledge about himself, and his goal is to conquer himself and not conquer others. The wise man is regarded with respect because he respects others. His words are poetry and he always gives life phrases to remember.
Wise phrases of life to reflect
In today's article I present a collection of wise phrases: phrases of those that make you reflect and that make you more intelligent. I must mention, before I begin, other articles of Psychology and Mind which are very interesting compilations of famous phrases and quotes. I leave them below:
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I hope you like this compilation of quotes on different topics, such as happiness, personal relationships, ambition, hatred or pride; well these express human wisdom and have been said or written by famous novelists, philosophers, artists, thinkers, poets or have a popular or unknown origin. These phrases have been passed down from generation to generation and, to this day, they are still alive.
1. In life sometimes you win, other times you learn (John Maxwell)
This phrase that can be said by any parent, grandparent or friend, and makes us see defeats from a positive perspective. You have to learn from those unpleasant moments, in order to continue growing as individuals. In other words, it doesn't matter how you fall, but how you get up.
2. Do not measure your wealth by the money you have, measure it by those things you have that you would not exchange for money (Paulo Coelho)
In a materialistic society it is easy to evaluate oneself based on the possessions we have, and these types of evaluations are very negative for theself-esteem. Also, what will really make you happy on a day-to-day basis are those little things and those pleasant moments.
3. Asking for forgiveness is smart, forgiving is noble and forgiving is wise (Anonymous)
The forgiveness it is one of the best emotional therapies. If you ask for forgiveness and if you forgive, show your greatness as an individual. But the bigger you are, and the better you are going to be emotionally, if you also forgive yourself. Something that seems easy in theory, but that becomes complicated in practice. If you identify with this phrase because it is difficult for you to forgive yourself, the Mindfulness it can be of great use to you. There is also a Hawaiian philosophy called Ho'oponopono that bases his effectiveness on spiritual forgiveness.
4. An intelligent man would never be irritated if he always had a mirror in front of him and saw himself when he argued (Anonymous)
This phrase makes mention of self-management and emotional control. Getting carried away by anger, envy, or hatred may seem right at a certain point, but in the long run it can have negative consequences for oneself. The wise person knows this and therefore warns about it. If you could see yourself in that situation (out of control) you would see the mistake you are making.
5. If you want something you never had, you must do something you never did (Anonymous)
If you always do the same, surely you will always have the same consequences. If what you want is to have new experiences, meet interesting people or grow at work, you'd better start considering new activities and do things that you don't usually do.
6. He who seeks a friend without defects is left without friends (Turkish proverb)
The intention of this phrase is to make us notice that we all have flaws and make a lot of mistakes, there is no perfect person in this world. If you want to know more about perfectionism, I invite you to read this article "Perfectionist personality: the downsides of perfectionism”, Because being too perfectionist causes negative consequences for oneself.
7. The smile costs less than electricity and gives more light (Scottish proverb)
This phrase is one of those inspirational phrases, but it is also a wise phrase. Smiling helps to maintain a good mood, beautifies the face and awakens good thoughts. It is not the same to ask someone for something coldly, than to ask for it with a smile, because the smile not only produces a very positive effect on ourselves, but also on the other person.
8. Do not find the fault, find the remedy (Henry Ford)
This phrase reminds me of one that a good friend always told me: “ If you are not part of the solution, you become part of the problem ". Both phrases do not mean that we should not look for the origin of the problem, as it is necessary to do so. But Instead of eternally regretting the failure, we must fix what has gone wrong as soon as possible. This is the key to improve.
9. The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails (William George Ward)
Both being pessimistic and overly optimistic can have negative consequences for yourself. The pessimist will see everything bad and there will be nothing for that bad to change. The optimist will see everything well and distort reality to fit his thoughts. Instead, a realistic person tries to solve problems despite knowing that it is complicated on many occasions. That is, keep your feet on the ground and act sensibly.
10. Sometimes we feel that what we do is just a drop in the sea, but the sea would be much less if it were missing a drop (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
Means that Although we feel that what we do is useless, everything we do has a consequence. Sometimes we are not able to see that consequence immediately, or sometimes it is just one more step on a path that we are traveling. It is about building and in the end the reward will come.
11. When a fool takes a path, the path ends and the fool continues (Anonymous)
This phrase refers to when a fool takes a road, nothing stops him. The fool goes on whatever happens: no matter that the neighbors protest, that the people are starving, etc., the fool goes on blinded by ignorance, without reflecting on anything.
12. Reflection is the way to immortality; the lack of reflection, the way to death (Buddha)
This phrase taken from the Buddhist philosophy make reference to the importance of reflection in personal development and in learning through and for life. We have all learned from mistakes, but each one lives the experiences in a unique way. In order to retain these experiences, an active thought process about what we live is necessary, in order to, in this way, question the meaning that these experiences have for us. Without doing this, learning, in many cases, will not occur. To learn more about self-reflection, I invite you to read this article called “Personal Development: 5 reasons for self-reflection”, So that you know the benefits of this practice.
13. The occasion must be created, not wait for it to arrive (Francis Bacon)
This phrase refers to Opportunities must be sought, they will not come alone. That is, if we want something, we must fight for it. An antidote to "Analysis paralysis".
14. The wise are those who search for wisdom; fools think they found her (Napoleon)
The wise are humble, and this humility allows them to continue growing because they are constantly seeking learning. They never think they know too much or know everything, so they always have their eyes wide open to observe, their ears uncovered to listen, and their minds active to think and learn. On the other hand, fools believe they are superior to others even though they are not. They think they know everything and, with this attitude, they never progress. It is what is known by the name of "Dunning-Kruger effect".
15. He who has little is not poor, but he who desires much (Seneca)
This phrase is equal to the phrase "The richest is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least", and refers to that the people who want or need the least material things are the ones who are definitely going to be happier in life. Having a lot does not mean being happier, because if you are content with little, you do not need to have much wealth.
16. A man who does not feed on his dreams grows old soon (William Shakespeare)
Having dreams to pursue and goals to fight for is the engine that keeps us alive. Therefore, working every day to achieve it is the best way to stay young. One of the most beautiful and inspiring phrases of life.
17. If you do not remember the slightest madness into which love made you fall, you have not loved (William Shakespeare)
This phrase from the author of Romeo and Julietreminds us that falling in love is one of the most extraordinary sensations that human beings can enjoy. Love is like a drug that he can make you feel high and can make you do incredible things that you have never thought of. Love can make us lose our minds, and if in the end it all ends, one will at least remember with satisfaction the having lived those intimate moments, and having experienced those intense emotions and those feelings inexplicable.
18. When the wise man points to the moon, the fool looks at the finger (Anonymous)
Fools do not want to see beyond what their eyes can see. Instead, sages expand their minds, are creative and reflect. While the wise man is an explorer, the fool is a conformist.
19. A friend is a person with whom you can think aloud (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
A true friend is that person who is not going to let you down and to whom you can trust your biggest secrets. This phrase defines the meaning of friendship and highlights the importance of full trust in someone. Without a doubt, whoever has a friend has a treasure and we must value this connection with other people.
20. Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional (Buddha)
We can all live experiences that make us suffer and have a hard time, and this has a process to overcome it because it is part of life. But we have the possibility to do things so as not to get stuck in suffering. Therefore, it is our decision to overcome bad experiences as soon as possible.
21. You can kill the dreamer, but not the dream (David Abernathy)
A phrase that explains that meat is finite, but not so the ideas.
22. Who has patience, he will get what he wants (Benjamin Franklin)
One of the first presidents of the United States informs us about the great virtue that is patience.
23. Educate the children, and it will not be necessary to punish the men (Pythagoras)
Pythagoras the Greek on the great importance of education in a society
24. People offend those who love before those who fear (Machiavelli)
People who are stubborn can cause us some fear, That is why we are very careful when it comes to dealing with them..
25. Learning without thinking is wasting energy (Confucius)
The wise Chinese thinker Confucius, on the need to carry out a learning style based on reflection.
26. Friendship doubles joys and divides anguish in half (Francis Bacon)
An undeniable truth: life is less harsh when we spend it around people who genuinely love us.
27. Only he who builds the future has the right to judge the past (Friedrich Nietzsche)
Nietzsche left us many famous quotes, such as this one, which indicates the relevance of taking control of our lives.
28. A man is willing to believe what he would like to be true (Francis Bacon)
Another famous quote from Francis Bacon, who teaches us the influence of our wishes and desires on our thinking. A subtle criticism of religion?
29. If you want to be wise, learn to question reasonably, to listen carefully, to respond calmly and to be silent when you have nothing to say (Johann Kaspar Lavater)
Some practical tips to reach high levels of intelligence and wisdom.
30. What we know is a drop of water; what we ignore is the ocean (Isaac Newton)
Newton, in his immense wisdom, makes us notice that we do not stop being very ignorant about the reality that surrounds us.
31. The ignorant says, the wise doubts and reflects (Aristotle)
The Greek philosopher Aristotle, on the folly of the ignorant.
32. I committed the worst sin one can commit. I have not been happy (Jorge Luis Borges)
Borges left us this reflection, which shows that he was not attentive enough to enjoy life.
33. Freedom is in being masters of our own life (Plato)
Freedom is one of the most widely studied concepts by philosophers. Here, Plato explains to us what is the key to being free.
34. I'd give everything I know, for half of what I don't know (Rene Descartes)
The Frenchman René Descartes was also fully aware that, despite being one of the most brilliant modern thinkers, I was ignorant of much more than I knew.
35. Knowing and knowing how to prove is worth twice (Baltasar Gracián)
One of the differences between superficial knowledge and deep knowledge, according to Baltasar Gracián.
36. The reward for a good deed is in having done it (Seneca)
Seneca talks about ethics: Are we moving just to get rewards and incentives?
37. Knowing that it is not known, that is humility. To think that one knows what he does not know, that is disease (Lao-tse)
Lao-tzu delves into the issue of ignorance and the perception of wisdom, in the vein of other thinkers who uttered similar phrases.
38. In the end, they will not ask you what you have known, but what you have done (Jean de Gerson)
Jean de Gerson on the need for action over the need for reflection. In the end, we are what we do, and not what we plan to do.
39. Taking advantage of good advice requires more wisdom than giving it (John Churton Collins)
Advice is useless if there is no thinking mind willing to carry out the necessary actions. A phrase of life to take it more wisely.
40. The wise man should not refrain from participating in the government of the State, since it is a crime to renounce being useful to the needy and cowardice to give way to the unworthy (Epictetus of Phrygia)
A political reflection: wise citizens should try to participate in the management of the polis, to contribute their grain of sand to an administration that must be fair to everyone.
41. Life is very simple, but we insist on making it complicated (Confucius)
The philosopher Confucius believed that life is governed by simple principles that we must adopt as norms for our day to day.
42. In the end, it is not the years in our life that count, but the life in our years (Abraham Lincoln)
Lincoln, on the quality criteria that according to him we should apply when evaluating our lives.
43. Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts (Søren Kierkegaard)
The Danish philosopher s related our way of life to those fundamental ideas and principles that spearhead our way of thinking.
44. Chaos is rejecting everything you have learned. Chaos is being yourself (Emil Cioran)
The philosopher Cioran believed that identity built through learning it is something futile and banal.
45. Every man is a creature of the time in which he lives (Voltaire)
Voltaire believed that we cannot consider ourselves independent beings from the historical context that we have to live. Our ideas and our way of life are always conditioned by the date of our birth.
46. We are what we repeatedly do (Aristotle)
Aristotle distanced himself from Plato's idealism: facts and environment mattered more to him, and this is clear in this eminently philosophical phrase of life.
47. The things we love tell us who we areThomas Aquinas)
This important philosopher he found in love one of the defining facts of the person.
48. Life is a tragedy painting is seen in the foreground, but in general it becomes a comedy (Charlie chaplin)
Chaplin, as a film director, knew that the same event, or even a person's life, changes depending on the mode in which it is presented.
49. You always admire what is not really understood (Blaise Pascal)
This philosopher speaks about the long range of curiosity in our lives.
50. Man is the only creature who refuses to be who he is (Albert camus)
Albert Camus, in one of his philosophical phrases about the struggle that human beings have with creation of a meaning for its existence.
51. The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to ignore (William James)
This is one of the wise phrases of one of the leaders in the history of psychology.
52. Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens (Jimi Hendrix)
Hendrix, on an important differentiating nuance.
53. What today is proven once could only be imagined (William Blake)
This quote refers to the perspective with which we should take what seems impossible.
54. Only the educated are free (Epictetus)
Education as the engine of freedom and autonomy.
55. All knowledge is hurtful (Cassandra Clare)
A wise phrase referring to the way in which each new piece of knowledge upsets the foundations of what we thought we knew.
56. Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom (Thomas Jefferson)
For Thomas Jefferson , these two values are closely related.
57. Every society is three meals away from chaos (Lenin)
The Soviet politician and revolutionary, on the fragility of the cohesions formed within a country.
58. He takes a long time to become young (Pablo Picasso)
The renowned painter reverses the temporal order in which youth is located to imply that it is, rather than a biological phase, something learned.
59. Time is what we want the most and also what we use the worst (William Penn)
A paradox posed by the English philosopher William Penn. To be aware that life is there to make the most of it.
60. Freedom is never given; is always won (Asa Philip Randolph)
About the effort and sacrifices required to win freedom.
61. Don't be afraid of perfection; you will never reach her (Salvador Dalí)
Dalí, about perfectionism which can sometimes be paralyzed.
62. We are never as vulnerable to suffering as when we love (Sigmund Freud)
Freud, about the risks of love.
63. When you make peace with the authority, you become the authority (Jim Morrison)
One of Jim Morrison's wise phrases, in that case talking about the pacts with the authorities.
64. Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent (Isaac Asimov)
The writer Isaac Asimov, about the nature of violence.
65. Those who do not move do not notice their chains (Rosa Luxemburg)
This thinker talk about conformity and immobility in situations of disguised domination.
66. The most violent element in society is ignorance (Emma Goldman)
Emma Goldman, on the emancipatory power of education and learning.
67. Hatred is earned by both good and bad deeds (Machiavelli)
The Italian thinker speaks here about the ambiguities of goodness in our actions.
68. It always seems impossible until it's doneNelson Mandela)
A paradox on the line that separates the possible from the impossible.
69. True friends stab you in the front (Oscar Wilde)
Oscar Wilde speaks with his keen sense of irony about friendship and honesty.
70. A human being is a being who decides (Viktor Frankl)
In this quote, Viktor Frankl drinks from existentialist philosophy to define his way of understanding the nature of the human being.
71. Health is not valued until illness arrives (Thomas Fuller)
Thomas Fuller, about health and the absence of it.
72. Metaphors have a way of containing the truth in the smallest space (Orson Scott Card)
A definition of the power of metaphor.
73. Loneliness is independenceHermann Hesse)
Hermann Hesse turns the idea of loneliness around.
74. Reserve the right to think, since thinking badly is better than not thinking at all (Hypatia)
One of the first philosophers in history, about the value that reflection has by itself.
75. The ideas of men are the most direct emanations of their material state (Karl Marx)
One of the most important philosophers in history, referring to his materialistic approach, according to which our mentality and way of thinking are explained in the first place by the context in which we live.
76. Time takes everything and gives everything (Giordano Bruno)
The determining role of time, expressed in a sentence.
77. I am not able to conceive infinity, but I do not accept the finite (Simone de Beauvoir)
The feminist philosopher and theorist Simone de Beauvoir, s work a paradox that traps our way of thinking in an uncomfortable space.
78. Let's be realistic and do the impossible (Ernesto Che Guevara)
One of the best known Latin American revolutionaries, about the power of believing in choices that might seem crazy at first.
79. Extremists believe that "communication" means agreeing with them (Leo Rosten)
About closed minds and the way they understand communication and relationships.
80. There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking is, in itself, something dangerous (Hannah Arendt)
Philosopher Hannah Arendt, on the risk involved in the simple activity of thinking.
81. The word "happiness" would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness (Carl Gustav Jung)
Carl Gustav Jung, one of the referents of psychodynamics talks here about the dialectic between happiness and sadness.
82. No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched (George Jean Nathan)
George Jean Nathan opposes reason and feelings in a very lyrical way. One of the most cited wise phrases in literature.
83. A man who is a master of patience is a master of everything else (George Savile)
The power of patience and the ability to manage time well, in a wise phrase.
84. Someone who does not believe in miracles is not realistic (David Ben-Gurion)
About the anomalies and inexplicable events contained in reality.
85. There is no sadder vision than that of a pessimistic young man (Mark Twain)
Mark Twain refers here the value associated with youth and the possibility that we despise it.
86. Hope is a good breakfast, but a bad dinner (Francis Bacon)
Hope as something that has a double edge: it is positive when a whole world of possibilities opens up before us, but not so much when it is the last resort.
87. Education is the movement from darkness to light (Allan Bloom)
A powerful image to explain what education is.
88. The risk of a bad decision is preferable to the terror of indecision (Maimonides)
This philosopher from Muslim Córdoba talks about the negatives of indecision and analysis paralysis.
89. Nothing reinforces authority as much as silence (Leonardo da Vinci)
The prolific inventor leaves us one of his wise phrases referring to the mechanisms that legitimize authority.
90. Creativity requires courage to be detached from certainties (Erich fromm)
The father of humanistic psychoanalysis, on the relationship between courage and uncertainty.
91. The best part of beauty is that which no image can express (Francis Bacon)
Francis Bacon, about that part of beauty that cannot be shown.
92. Those who do not know history are condemned to repeat it (Edmund Burke)
Conservative philosopher Edmund Burke, on the need to know the past.
93. Nothing is so incredible that oratory cannot make it acceptable (Cicero)
Cicero talks about the power of well-designed speeches.
94. A small spark can ignite a flame (Dante)
A wise phrase in which one glimpses, through a poetic image, the unsuspected ways in which very important and significant phenomena can appear.
95. Leadership does not depend on being right (Iván Illich)
One of the most important thinkers on education talks here about how we have to interpret the legitimacy of leadership.
96. The environment shapes the actions of the individual (B. F. Skinner)
The most important reference in behavioral psychology talks about the relative of that line that separates individual and environment.
97. Youth is a rule of nature, but age is a work of art (Stanislaw Jerzy Lec)
An optimistic way of assessing age and the step towards old age.
98. No one can hurt me without my permission (Gandhi)
The influential pacifist leader refers in this wise phrase to the self-will power.
99. If you can't be a poet, be the poem (David Carradine)
A different perspective to see the way our life can have an artistic character.
100. Nothing has more force than extreme necessity (Euripides)
The Greek poet Euripides talks about how, ultimately , the power of our actions is born when our freedom and situation to make decisions are reduced.
101. If we do good out of interest, we will be cunning, but never good (Cicero)
Kindness, in the eyes of the great Roman orator.
102. Pride is not greatness but swelling; and what is swollen seems large but is not healthy (Saint Augustine)
One of the problems with pride is that, behind the appearance, hides someone injured and insecure.
103. It is better to be a king of your silence than a slave of your words (William Shakespeare)
Never say things that you may regret in the future.
104. Beauty is power; a smile is his sword (Charles Reade)
A reflection on beauty and its main attributes.
105. Adulthood is when you have met so many people that each new person reminds you of another (Ogden Nash)
The wisdom of adulthood brings with it certain problems, like this one portrayed by Ogden Nash.
106. Reason is also a passion (Eugeni d'Ors)
The passion for learning can also be considered one of the great passions of life.
107. In principle, the investigation needs more heads than media (Severo Ochoa)
A phrase from life and science that shows us the importance of human talent.
108. He who is elected a prince with popular favor must keep the people as a friend (Machiavelli)
A political reflection according to the mythical Italian historian.
109. The man who has lost the ability to erase his hatred is irreparably old (José Ingenieros)
One of the virtues of maturity is being able to forgive old enemies.
110. It is better to be examined than ignored (Mae West)
When nobody pays attention to us, it is because surely we do not contribute much.
111. There is always a place on the heights for the brave and brave man (Thomas Carlyle)
Boldness usually has a reward, and allows us to achieve goals that we would never have thought.
112. Passions momentarily alter the nature of men, but they do not destroy it (Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos)
Another phrase about human passions, from the hand of the enlightened Spaniard.
113. History teaches us two things: that the powerful never coincided with the best, and that politics was never woven by politicians (Camilo José Cela)
On politics and hegemony, by the great writer Camilo José Cela.
114. With morality we correct the errors of our instincts, and with love the errors of our morals (José Ortega y Gasset)
The Spanish essayist makes a disquisition that each one must interpret.
115. Demagoguery is the ability to dress minor ideas with major words (Abraham Lincoln)
Public speaking can be used for very different purposes. In this case Lincoln warns us of the existence of demagoguery.
116. Love of neighbor knows no ideological or confessional limits (Martin Niemoeller)
Love knows no boundaries or obstacles, when it is authentic.
117. Doubt is one of the names of intelligence (Jorge Luis Borges)
Who knows everything, in reality does not know anything.
118. Everything goes well for people with a sweet and cheerful character (Voltaire)
A reflection of the French philosopher. Do you agree?
119. Have blind faith, not in your ability to triumph, but in the ardor with which you desire it (Horacio Quiroga)
You can only achieve your goals if you trust your possibilities.
120. When you see a giant, first examine the position of the sun; don't be the shadow of a pygmy (Novalis)
Our perception can deceive us, therefore take your time to reflect on the little things in life.
121. Poverty does not come from the diminution of wealth, but from the multiplication of desires (Plato)
A reflection of the Greek philosopher that highlights the vice of greed.
122. Do not give yourself too much to anger; prolonged anger breeds hatred (Ovid)
Anger can have dire consequences in our lives.
123. Education is the development in man of all the perfection of which his nature is capable (Kant)
To conclude the selection of phrases, this reflection of the German philosopher to show the importance of education.
124. The important thing is not the events, but how we link our emotions to them (Jonathan García-Allen)
Spanish psychologist phrase.
125. You have to give 125 percent. Put your heart and soul into it; learn to have a positive and winning attitude. Do not accept defeat, but learn from it (Magic Johnson)
One of the deepest reflections of the legendary NBA player of the 80s.
126. The problem with words is that, once thrown out, they cannot return to their owner on their own. So sometimes they return them to you on the tip of a steel (Arturo Pérez-Reverte)
The Spanish writer, on the cruelty of what has been said.
127. Constant effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential (Winston Churchill)
Mythical reflection on constancy and perseverance.
128. Being original is in a way to be showing the mediocrity of others (Ernesto Sábato)
One of those wise phrases not suitable for closed minds.
129. Too bad that when one begins to learn the trade of living, one has to die (Ernesto Sábato)
When wisdom and experience are achieved... it's time to jump ship.
130. Imagination is the key to discovery (Anonymous)
Without the one, the second would not exist.
131. There is nothing so grotesque or incredible that the average human being cannot believe (Mark Twain)
The imagination has no limits, for better or for worse.
132. Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake (Napoleon)
A tactical tip of this famous military man.
133. Knowing others is wisdom; knowing oneself is enlightenment (Lao-tzu)
Self-knowledge as a fundamental aspect of life.
134. All disgust comes from disgust to play (Walter Benjamin)
A reflection that links morality with disgust.
135. We are here to live our lives so well that Death trembles to take them from us (Charles Bukowski)
An apology for vitalism.
136. There are two faces in every question to discuss (Protagoras)
This philosopher makes his relativistic position clear.
137. Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity (Sigmund Freud)
A reflection on this psychological phenomenon.
138. What we owe to the play of our imagination is incalculable (Carl Gustav Jung)
One of the referents of Deep Psychology, speaking about the imaginative potential of the mind.
139. We should not instruct in reading books, but teach to love books (B.F. Skinner)
An emotional type of learning.
140. All our reasoning ends in surrender to feelings (Blaise Pascal)
On the limits of reason.
141. Your truth will increase as you know how to listen to the truth of others (Martin Luther King)
Wisdom is not made up of discoveries made individually, but includes what we learn from others.
142. Do not give up, because every day is a new beginning, because this is the time and the best moment (Mario Benedetti)
A way of seeing the now that also serves as a source of motivation.
143. The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war (Erasmus of Rotterdam)
A moral appreciation about the value of peace.
144. If you don't want to repeat the past, study it (Baruch Spinoza)
Memory allows us to learn from our mistakes, and that is something that we must take advantage of.
145. Fear the man of one book (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Those who only see reality from one perspective can adopt a very totalizing and totalizing ideology.
146. Reason is the slave of passions (David Hume)
Ahead of logic, emotions go.
147. Disasters teach us humility (Anselm of Canterbury)
Even crises have a good thing, because they remind us of our little power in the world.
148. The limits of my language are the limits of my world (Ludwig Wittgenstein)
Language is what we use to structure our ideas about reality.
149. You have to be a hero to face the morality of the time (Michel Foucault)
Our decisions and priorities are greatly influenced by the consensuses and social norms of the historical moment in which we live.
150. There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you have changed yourself (Nelson Mandela)
Interaction with the environment allows us to get to know each other better.