Quotes by category:Wisdom

If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.

Abraham Maslow

humorous wisdom education

To the man who only has a hammer, everything he encounters begins to look like a nail.

Abraham Maslow

smart wisdom life

As there is no darkness in the moonlight. So is Mustafa (Muhammad), the well wisher, bright.

Abu Bakr

islamic wisdom darkness

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: By his good character a believer will attain the degree of one who prays during the night and fasts during the day.

Abu Dawood

wisdom religious peace

Many times I heard Imam Ahmad saying (when asked to give his opinion) on controversial scholarly issues 'I do not know.'

Abu Dawood

islamic issues wisdom

Abu Dharr once described the people of the world, says, "They breed what will they ultimately bury, they build what will eventually be destroy, they hold firm to what is emphemeral, and they forsake what is everlasting. Hence, blessed are the two cries people abominate most: Death and poverty.

Abu Dhar al-Ghifari

islamic wisdom blessed

Who are we to wish for Paradise? It will be enough if Allah spares us his wrath.

Abu Hanifa

islamic wrath wisdom

The heartbrokenness of the sinner is better than the forcefulness of the obedient

Abu Madyan

islamic wisdom heart

It is reported from 'Ubayd ibn 'Umayr (radiAllahu anhu) that he said: "It used to be said when winter came: O people of the Qur`an, the night has become long so you can pray (more) and the day has become short for you to fast."

Abu Nu`aym

islamic wisdom winter

You are not aware of the consequences that would result (if you were granted what you desire) because what you seek might be to your detriment. (O soul) be conscious that your Master is more aware about your well-being than you are.

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi

islamic soul wisdom

Your life in every way should become a beacon of guidance and it should become a means for Dawah.

Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi

islamic wisdom mean

The need of the hour is that your life should be revolutionised.

Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi

islamic wisdom mean

Start doing the things you think should be done, and start being what you think society should become. Do you believe in free speech? Then speak freely. Do you love the truth? Then tell it. Do you believe in an open society? Then act in the open. Do you believe in a decent and humane society? Then behave decently and humanely.

Adam Michnik

wisdom love life

I have concluded through careful empirical analysis and much thought that somebody is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think about things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought. Giving me strength to shoot for more than I think I’m capable of. I believe they know everything that I do and think, and they still love me, and I’ve concluded, after careful consideration, that this person keeping score is me.

Adam Savage

wisdom believe thinking

It is now conventional wisdom that Americans do not care why we went to war in Iraq, that it is enough that the world is better off without Saddam Hussein.

Adam Schiff

iraq wisdom war

Most perfect self-understanding is the capability to directly (immediately) transcend dilemma, all problems, all seeking.

Adi Da

wisdom self perfect

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Adlai E. Stevenson

patriotic wisdom life

That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another.

Adlai E. Stevenson

generations political wisdom

One should guard against believing the great masses to be more stupid than they actually are.

Adolf Hitler

wisdom stupid believe

The unknown, our own true nature, has the capacity to wake itself up when you start to fall in love with letting go of all the mental structures you hold onto. Contemplate this: there is no such thing as a true belief.

Adyashanti

wisdom spiritual letting-go