Wisdom Quote by Mary Stewart — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“At breakfast!' said Louise in an awed voice. 'A man who can read poetry at breakfast would be capable of anything.”

“A wise man, once he is past fifty, does not befuddle his senses with strong drink, nor make violent love in the cool spring night, nor dance on his hands.”

“No, that is the great fallacy: the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful.”

“You need to use the instrument that the people desire to captivate them back to things that are right”

“The ordinary man gets motivation from power and fame. The superior finds motivation in meaning and work itself.”

“When you try to catch the wind, your hand becomes a box. When you open your hand, the wind stays.”

“You know where I’m from, love is a beautiful, scared thing shared between two people. It’s not set with all the boundaries and daggers you young people put on everything. If you love a person, you love them. If you want to be with them, you be with them. If it’s not meant to be, love them from afar, free from the pain. You will tear your heart and self in two trying to avoid love.”