Wisdom Quote by Edith Wharton — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“To know when to be generous and when firm—that is wisdom.”

“There is one friend in the life of each of us who seems not a separate person, however dear and beloved, but an expansion, an interpretation, of one's self, the very meaning of one's soul.”

“If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.”

“If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.”

“Everything that looks too perfect is too perfect to be perfect.”

“To the wise, peace of mind is the result of being fine with how things are; to the foolish, the result of things being fine.”

“It is man's unique privilege, among all other organisms. By pursuing falsehood you will arrive at the truth!”

“Those who possess wisdom cannot just ladle it out to every wantwit and jackanapes who comes along and asks for it. A person must be prepared to receive wisdom, or else it will do him more harm than good. Moreover, a lout thrashing about in the clear waters of wisdom will dirty those waters for everyone else.”

“Vulnerability really means to be strong and secure enough within yourself that you are able to walk outside without your armor on. You are able to show up in life as just you. That is genuine strength and courage. Armor may look tough, but all it does is mask insecurity and fear.”

“When it came to adults, it was better not to talk. They had a way of hearing one thing and processing it as something else. No reason to give them an excuse to hurt you.”