Wise Lessons Quotes & Sayings

You have no power over your past,
but you do over your present.
You have no power over your history,
but you do over your future.
You have no power over your fortune,
but you do over your actions.
You have no power over your reputation,
but you do over your character.
You have no power over destiny,
but you do over yourself.
You have no power over anyone,
but you do over your world. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Truth is the flower of adversity. — Debasish Mridha

The real education is the reality of how well you live life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Every stage of life is a chapter of a book. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Life is a heroic faith. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't waste dollars counting cents. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Life is a sacred breath. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The happiest people on Earth are the ones who know love. — Wayne Gerard Trotman

A relax soul is a sacred-being. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Life is a gracious gift. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If you build it well, a satisfaction comes
An honor to say I built that with fidelity,
Purpose, value and integrity — Richard L. Ratliff

Foolish wise folk sneer at you; foolish wise folk would pull up the useless lilies, the needless roses, from the garden, would plant in their places only serviceable wholesome cabbage. But the Gardener knowing better, plants the silly short-lived flowers; foolish wise folk, asking for what purpose. — Jerome K. Jerome

Religion is an experience, not a bunch of doctrines. — Abhijit Naskar

A man never forgets his mistakes. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Nobody can help you as much as you can help yourself. — Lailah Gifty Akita

We do not know what happens when we sleep. — Lailah Gifty Akita

What a wonderful life; to be blessed with many sacred brothers and sisters? — Lailah Gifty Akita

What would life be without challenges? — Lailah Gifty Akita

In the challenges of life lie the lessons of wisdom; the wise are those who have endured many challnges — Keagana 'Thuso'

Life is an experimental field. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Time is priceless gift. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Being single is hard, and it gets harder and harder every day. But sooner or later you'll be happy, independent, wise, strong and everything. Because you've learned lessons in a better way. In a harder way. — Sarvesh Jain

Every new travel brings new transformation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Never cut down a tree whose shade you might need tomorrow. — Matshona Dhliwayo

In race of life, you have to run at own speed. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Music is breath of life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

God will fulfil His promise. Wait patiently for God to act. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Man must have fear factor. other wise he is mere animal with sound health and body. — Yssubramanyam

Not all of us were meant to teach,
but all of us were meant to learn.
Not all of us were meant to lead,
but all of us were meant to serve.
Not all of us were meant to be rich,
but all of us were meant to be charitable.
Not all of us were meant to be famous,
but all of us were meant to be upright.
Not all of us were meant to be mighty,
but all of us were meant to persevere.
Not all of us were meant to be extraordinary,
but all of us were meant to prevail. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If man could write his own fate, he would have designed his journey to be without obstacles. Yet all obstacles come with valuable lessons designed just for you and only you. Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. That is, a strong being who is confidently aware of their intended direction in life, and fearlessly adding value to the world and their future. — Suzy Kassem

We cannot just live any how. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Sometimes we need a wise guide to peel back the ceiling of our lives to remind us that infinity never places any limits on our skies. — Curtis Tyrone Jones

The wise men say that adversity has many lessons to teach. Perhaps Allah sees fit that I should learn them. — Anthony Fon Eisen

I have heeded the lessons of the wise in that when life kicks me in the head, I turn to it my hind section also. — Wes Fesler

Do not take to heart everything you hear. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You live not only for yourself but for others. — Lailah Gifty Akita

It's the journey that matters, soak it in. Learn lessons out of it. Impact positively so that if you never get to your destination, at least you'd leave a legacy to be remembered. — Emem Uko

Realization of your inner divinity is the scientific religion of thinking humanity. — Abhijit Naskar

Life is a battle; face it.
Life is a jungle; explore it.
Life is a puzzle; study it.
Life is a mystery; solve it.
Life is a game; beat it.
Life is an opponent; defeat it.
Life is a treasure; cherish it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Wise man can make people hear
more lessons than words spoken. — Toba Beta

Less fear, more courage.
Less doubt, more faith.
Less talking, more action.
Less ignorance, more knowledge. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Good well-being leads to good working performance. — Lailah Gifty Akita

May you occupy your mind with positive words. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Notwithstanding how uncanny moments of life might be, you never walk backwards. Once you take a step, you move forward by a step with a step. That is life! Even a child would never crawl backward and so would streams hardly flow backward. Just keep moving when it is a must to move! — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

You ought to explore, search and seek the boundless possibilities in life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Smile, even when others do not.
Care, even when others will not.
Love, even when others could not.
Give, even when others cannot. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Relax and Recreate yourself! — Lailah Gifty Akita

A person can choose to stand against adversity, but most people will run from it before they come to terms with who they truly are, a wise person watches through adversity and follows the signs when it is their turn to stand. — Faith Brashear

Dream more.
Learn more.
Work more.
Become more. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Mistakes focus our minds on specific details. They weed out truths and afford us goals, bringing straight to our attention lessons to be learned. Mistakes are not meant to make us failures; they are meant to make us wise. — Richelle E. Goodrich

In an unfamiliar culture, it is wise to offer no innovations, no suggestions, or lessons. — Maya Angelou

I nurture daily wellness. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Everybody wishes to have something that somebody else has. And that's the root of all sorrows. — Abhijit Naskar

To be profitable, practice diligence.
To be successful, practice excellence.
To be influential, practice intelligence.
To be honorable, practice prudence.
To be blissful, practice kindness.
To be joyful, practice goodness. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Mary watched the sunset from her carriage window, realizing that such beauty could never last. Life was a golden glory that faded in the wink of an eye. Life was a village fair that only lasted for a single day. As the carriage rattled along, rocking her like a babe in arms, Mary felt very old and wise. She found that she didn't mind being taken back to the castle, to a caring captivity that was filled with comforts and kindness. And she also found that she couldn't keep her eyes open. — Margaret George

Tragedies can contain some of life's greatest rewards and valuable lessons. Struggle makes you stronger. Pain makes you alert. Clouds bring forth the rain. As a wise man once said, 'You seek problems because you need their gifts.' Why would you rob someone of these benefits? — Brownell Landrum

There is always exception to every rule. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Enjoy all you can while you exist. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Life can end any time, any day. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The wise parent lets the child's world teach him the lessons of life and then empathizes with his pain. Then he learns to respect the outside world's limits as well as his parents — Henry Cloud

I sat and reflected on the situation I had faced
I needed answers to the questions I still, didnt have the courage to ask ...
But I need to know,
How was this to be apart of my destiny? — Nikki Rowe

Mind your mind, mind your time and mind your life! Life is just once and the real certainty or uncertainty that can make you lose it is always uncertain; until you understand this well, you shall never neither understand how well to live your life each moment of time and leave indelible footprints, big or small, that shall please God nor shall you ever know how well to live and leave noble and indelible footprints worth not just talking about, but emulating. Mind your mind, mind your time and mind your life! — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

The things I
learned are
hidden they will
come out and show
me the way
One day — Elena Toledo

Three great lessons for my children; love God, love yourself and love your neighbour as yourself. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Life is too short to listen to fools, and too important to ignore the wise. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The difference between a wise man and a fool is a wise man learns his lessons from other people's mistakes and a fool only learns from his own. — Duane "Dog" Chapman

God is the originator of life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't You Get it? This very second you could be doing something you love and dream about doing. So do it! Now! — Anonymous

The lectures you deliver
may be wise and true,
But I'd rather get my lessons
by observing what you do.
I may not understand
the high advise you like to give,
But there's no misunderstanding
how you act and how you live. — Edgar Guest

The greatest secret of life is never give up. Don't give up on yourself, your dreams and your family. — Lailah Gifty Akita

It is better to love than hate. — Lailah Gifty Akita

We are not meant to stay wounded. We are supposed to move through our tragedies and challenges and to help each other move through the many painful episodes of our lives. By remaining stuck in the power of our wounds, we block our own transformation. We overlook the greater gifts inherent in our wounds - the strength to overcome them and the lessons that we are meant to receive through them. Wounds are the means through which we enter the hearts of other people. They are meant to teach us to become compassionate and wise. — Caroline Myss

Life is full of uncertainties. Ye must grasp the moment. — Various

The greatest strength is the spirit of endurance. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't dwell too much on the past. The lessons are useful for the present and a preparation for the future. Move on! — Lailah Gifty Akita

At times, look back towards your ancient days, drink deep from the eternal fountain of wisdom long gone, and then look ahead. — Abhijit Naskar

Passion is a realm of flow like a continuous flowing stream. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Youthful exuberance is splendid. — Lailah Gifty Akita

My mother took too much, a great deal too much, care of me; she over-educated, over-instructed, over-dosed me with premature lessons of prudence: she was so afraid that I should ever do a foolish thing, or not say a wise one, that she prompted my every word, and guided my every action. So I grew up, seeing with her eyes, hearing with her ears, and judging with her understanding, till, at length, it was found out that I had not eyes, ears or understanding of my own. — Maria Edgeworth

Don't speak thoughtlessly.
Don't worry unnecessarily.
Don't work half-heartedly.
Don't spend recklessly.
Don't give begrudgingly.
Don't act self-centeredly.
Don't live short-sightedly. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Sin contaminates our lives. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I don't like the situation but I must endure. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Do not constantly spend your time complaining about a problem you may be having or may be up against, focus your time toward correcting the problem. Always remember, Time is value! — Victoria Addino

If you can't participate in someone else's good fortune and show them love. How can you get offended when they don't partake in yours. Good fortunes are made to be enjoyed. Like a old wise pimp will say "Don't hate, participate. — J. Wrice Sr.

Love is the heartbeat of life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You cannot buy trust,you have to earn it. — Munia Khan

Some days I don't know what is greater.
My wisdom, or my stupidity. — Sanober Khan

Business wise, I have always learned valuable lessons so I don't regret any decisions I have made. — Kiana Tom

Daily communication with God must be desired and pursued above all other things. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Hear others, and you will be heard.
Understand others, and you will be understood.
Help others, and you be will be helped.
Love others, and you will be loved. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If you did not live to love, what have you live for? — Lailah Gifty Akita

Sum of life; Birth, childhood, youth, adulthood, parenthood, old age and death. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Smiling through confusion is courage.
Smiling through tears is strength.
Smiling through pain is power.
Smiling through tragedy is greatness. — Matshona Dhliwayo

If you want wise lessons, ask wise questions. The type of questions you often ask tells the kind of person you are. — Israelmore Ayivor

Therapy to life: Eat with the wise, and drink with the fools! — Anthony Liccione

You never know what people have endured to get where they are. — Lailah Gifty Akita

What would I have done without books? — Lailah Gifty Akita

People say there are thousands of options we have in life. I say we have only two: we can either be happy or be unhappy. — Pawan Mishra

As a child of privilege, no one is your friend. They will claim to be your friends, they will laugh at your jokes and invite you to their parties, but they do not like you. They like your power, they like what you will become someday. — Orson Scott Card

Motivation always sparks a fire within us. — Lailah Gifty Akita