Wisdom comes in many forms. This collection of quotes has been carefully organized by theme to help you find inspiration for different aspects of life.

On Wisdom & Learning

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it isn't open."

"The older I grow, the more I listen to people who don't talk much."

"Every smart person wants to be corrected, not admired."

"One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say."

"Once you stop learning, you start dying."

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

"There is no great genius without some touch of madness."

On Leadership & Influence

"Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say."

"The size of your audience doesn't matter. Keep up the good work."

"I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself."

"If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else."

On Decision-Making & Determination

"Think a hundred times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man."

"I don't believe in taking the right decision. I take a decision and make it right."

"The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love them."

"When people are determined, they can overcome anything."

On Overcoming Challenges

"The person who says it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it."

"If you set your goals ridiculously high, and it's a failure, you will still fail above everyone else's success."

"Failure is an opportunity to begin again more intelligently."

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."

On Authenticity & Self-Awareness

"Be you... The world will adjust."

"Don't try too hard to be someone you're not."

"If you want to be trusted, be honest."

"The right one will look at your flaws and call them beautiful."

On Life & Emotions

"Music is life. That's why our hearts have beats."

"How difficult it is to be simple."

"The mind might not always remember exactly what happened, but the heart will always remember the feelings."

"Keep the ones that heard you when you never said a word."

On Compassion

"Ghar se Masjid hai bahot dur, chalo yun kar le, Kisi rote hue Bachche ko Hasaya Jaaye."
(The mosque is far from home, so let's do this instead: make a crying child smile.)

On Passion & Vision

"If you're working on something you really care about, you don't have to be pushed. The vision pulls you."

These quotes are meant to inspire reflection and positive action. Save your favorites and revisit them when you need motivation or a fresh perspective.

Last updated: March 6, 2025