A document of an article on a selection of quotes or sayings that have meaningful wisdom. For reflection and spiritual practice to grow in wisdom, compassion, happiness and mental peace. The texts are in English.

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According to the Oxford Dictionary, Wisdom can be defined in the
following ways:
1 The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the
quality of being wise.
1.1 The fact of being based on sensible or wise thinking
1.2 The body of knowledge and experience that develops within a
specified society or period:
Wisdom In Buddhism (Wikipedia)
Prajñā (Sanskrit: प्रज्ञा) or paññā (Pāli) in Buddhism is wisdom,
understanding, discernment, insight, or cognitive acuity. It is one of
three divisions of the Noble Eightfold Path. Such wisdom is understood
to exist in the universal flux of being and can be intuitively experienced
through meditation. In some sects of Buddhism, it is especially the
wisdom that is based on the direct realization of such things as the four
noble truths, impermanence, interdependent origination, non-self and
emptiness. Prajñā is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions
(kleśas) and bring about enlightenment.
Who is the Wise One? Verses 76 to 89 of The Dhammapada give
some beautiful points about who The Wise One is:
Verse 76: One ought to regard another who sees one’s faults,
And censures what should be censured,
As a revealer of treasure.
One should associate with such an intelligent and wise person,
For such company is always for the better.

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Verse 77: He who would counsel, instruct,
And restrain another from base behavior
Is dear to the good, but displeasing to the bad.
Verse 78: Do not associate with bad friends.
Do not associate with depraved people.
Associate with virtuous friends.
Associate with the best of people.
Verse 79: One who drinks in the Dhamma sleeps happily
With a clear mind.
The wise one ever-delights in the Dhamma
Proclaimed by the noble ones.
Verse 80: Irrigators guide water,
Fletchers straighten the shaft,
Carpenters bend wood,
The wise master themselves.
Verse 81: Just as a solid rock is unmoved by the wind,
So, the wise are unmoved by blame or praise.
Verse 82: Just as a deep lake is clear
and undisturbed,
So, the wise become clear,
Having heard the teachings.
Verse 83: The good are not pleasure-lovers who seek idle chatter;
Always, they are detached.
Though touched by comfort and then by affliction,
The wise manifest no elation or depression.
Verse 84: One who would not want, for the sake of oneself or
another,
A son, wealth, a kingdom, or unjust success;
This is one who is virtuous, wise, and righteous.
V 78 V 81 V 83

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Verse 85: Few are those who have gone to the other shore;
Many are those who run about on this side.
Verse 86: But those who live according to the well-taught Dhamma
Will go beyond the realm of death, so difficult to cross.
Verse 87: Having abandoned the dark state,
The wise one cultivates the light;
Having gone from home to homelessness,
He enters solitude, so difficult to enjoy.
Verse 88: Owning nothing, having abandoned sense pleasures,
Having cleansed himself from mental defilements,
There, let the wise one wish for delight.
Verse 89: Those who have minds well-developed in the means of
awakening,
Who, having removed the toxins, delight in renouncing attachments:
They are radiant and completely emancipated in this world.
(From Dhammapada – The Way of Truth
A Translation by Peter Feldmeier)
There are beautiful quotes on Wisdom upon which one can reflect. My
personal favorites include the following:
* Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because
your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely
what others think you are.
- John Wooden
* A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an
hour of praise after success.
- Anonymous
V 85 V 86 V 89

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* A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an
hour of praise after success.
- Anonymous
* A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from
everyone.
- Unknown
* Many people have ideas on how others should change; few people
have ideas on how they should change.
- Tolstoy
* Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.
- Lao Tzu
More than 10 years ago I posted on my Slide share site, the power point
presentation entitled “Wisdom For U”. The words and advice of
wisdom are given below (minus the pictures and graphics):
* Life is tough. It can be hard. But when it gets really hard,
face it with courage and understanding.
* Although bad things happen to us all,
it’s important to remember to get up and learn from each fall.
* Life is tough. But you are tougher. You can cope.
And just remember that it could be rougher.
* Remember to cherish the good things in life.
They help you to get by in times of strife.
* Don’t underestimate the worth of a friend.
Because without them our hearts would not mend.
Lao Tzu
Leo Tolstoy

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* Don’t underestimate the worth of a friend.
Because without them our hearts would not mend.
* Always be true to everyone you meet.
If you act fake, you have suffered defeat.
* It’s important to say what is only sincere.
Words from the heart are the best kind to hear.
* Never look back, the past is gone.
Don’t worry about the future, it’s yet to come.
Be with the present, take care of it.
* Learn to forgive yourself and others.
Feelings of remorse, regret, anger,
and hatred will only hurt yourself.
* Put things behind and never regret.
Always look forward and keep moving ahead.
* Waste not your precious time.
Make the most of each day.
It could be your last.
* Don’t let others get you down.
Show them a smile when they want a frown.
* Try your best in all that you do.
Believe in yourself and others will too.

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* Life is not a game to win or lose.
It is a Gift. Choose to serve and love.
* Follow good and righteous ways.
You will have happy and peaceful days.
To attain perfect Wisdom, Compassion and Liberation, one has to walk
the Noble Eightfold Path which is the Way to Enlightenment.
The 8 Factors of the Noble Eightfold Path are:
Right Understanding (Samma Ditthi)
Right Thought ( Samma Sankappa )
(The Wisdom or Panna Group )
Right Speech ( Samma Vaca )
Right Action ( Samma kammanta )
Right Livelihood ( Samma Ajiva )
(The Morality or Sila Group )
Right Effort ( Samma Vayama )
Right Mindfulness ( Samma Sati )
Right Concentration ( Samma Samadhi )
(The Concentration or Samadhi Group)
If you wish to view the Power Point Presentation with Pics,
you can go to the Slide share Link at:
https://www.slideshare.net/ohteikbin/wisdom-4-u