Wisdom Quotes

"Everything I know I learned after I was thirty."

- Georges Clemenceau

"Elementary, my dear Watson."

- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?."

- Milton Berle

"The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about anything and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to verify my notions have only wasted my time."

- George Bernard Shaw

"As you set off into the world, don’t be afraid to question your leaders. But don’t ask too many questions at one time or that are too hard because your leaders get tired and/or cranky."

- Will Ferrell

"Words can be worrisome, people complex, motives and manners unclear, grant her the wisdom to choose her path right, free from unkindness and fear."

- Neil Gaiman

"Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only."

- Samuel Smiles

"Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity."

- Calvin Coolidge

"In conversation, father can do many wondrous things; he’s built upon a wiser plan than presidents or kings."

- Edgar Guest

"In a good book room you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them."

- Mark Twain

"What a father says to his children is not heard by the world, but it will be heard by posterity."

- Jean Paul

"An almost perfect relationship with his father was the earthly root of all his wisdom."

- C.S. Lewis

"A prudent question is one-half of wisdom"

- Francis Bacon

"Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers."

- Voltaire

"Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence."

- Leonardo da Vinci

"Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."

- Plato

"It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise."

- Sara Teasdale

"You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake."

- Bob Hope

"A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man."

- Malcolm X

"I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One guiding you in the way you should walk."

- Isaiah 48:17

"At 30, you're not starting from scratch; you're starting from experience. Use it to build something great."

"Blessed is the father who guides with wisdom, supports with love, and leads with kindness."

"May God bless you with the wisdom to lead, the patience to listen, and the love to inspire."

"जो उचित समय पर सही निर्णय ले सकता है वो ही बुद्धिमान कहलाता है। (The one who can take the right decision at the right time is the only one who is considered wise.)"

"Happy 75th Birthday to a man who defines the essence of timeless elegance and wisdom! May this year be a celebration of the rich tapestry of experiences you’ve woven, the strength you’ve demonstrated, and the enduring joy you bring to those around you."

"Wishing a spectacular 75th birthday to someone who embodies the true beauty of aging with grace and wisdom. May this milestone year be filled with the warmth of family, the joy of shared moments, and the anticipation of more wonderful memories to come. Here’s to you and the remarkable journey ahead!"

"Happy 75th, Dad! Your wisdom and kindness are a beacon for us all."

"Happy 75th Birthday to the man who taught me that age is just a number, but wisdom is timeless! May this year be a celebration of the incredible person you are, filled with the joy of reflecting on a life well-lived and the anticipation of more wonderful moments ahead."

"Your wisdom and love illuminate our lives. Happy 75th Birthday, Mom!"

"Like fine wine, you get better with age! Happy 75th birthday to the woman who is as graceful, elegant, and full of life as ever. Your wisdom is a gift, your laughter is contagious, and your presence fills our lives with sunshine. May this year be your most delicious yet!"