The 50 wisest phrases in history 🆙

Let's discover together this collection of the wisest phrases in history. They are phrases that will move you in your ideas, will make you change your perspective, will make you (hopefully) a better person, more aware.

We really hope that these phrases can inspire you with their wisdom. Enjoy the reading!

The wisest phrases in history.

50. “If you don't know what your purpose is, find it now. Your purpose is the heart of your life. Everything in your life, from your diet to your career, must be aligned with your purpose if you want to act with consistency and integrity in the world. If you know your purpose, your deepest desire, then the secret to success is disciplining your life to support it and minimizing distractions. "- david deida

49. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best moment is now. "- Chinese proverb

48. "There is nothing more genuine than starting from the choir to discover the sound of your own voice." - Po Bronson

47. "With the understanding of one's own potential and self-confidence, in one's own abilities, a better world can be built." - Dalai Lama

46. "This world is but a canvas for our imagination." - Henry David Thoreau

45. "It's wonderful that no one needs to wait a single moment before they can do something to improve the world." - Anne Frank

44. “Change will never come if you wait for another person or another opportunity. We are what we have been waiting for. We are the change we seek.” - Barack Obama

43. "When you finally find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live in peace with others." - Peace Pilgrim

42. "Any man who can "drive safely" while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves." - Albert Einstein

41. "Most great things were accomplished by people who kept trying even when it seemed hopeless." - Dale Carnegie

40. "One thing is important: to be able at any time to sacrifice what we are for what we could become." - Charles Dubois

39. “You are here to allow the fulfillment of the divine purpose of the Universe. That's how important you are!" - Eckhart Tolle

38. “Every great company starts with a dreamer. Always remember that within you you have the strength, the patience and the passion to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman

37. "Everyone would like to change the world, but nobody cares about changing themselves." - Leo Tolstoy

36. “We all exploit only a small part of our capacity to live life fully, in its full sense of love, commitment, creation and adventure. Consequently, the real realization of our potential can become the most exciting adventure of our existence. "- herbert otto

35. “If you don't like the way the world is, change it. You have an obligation to do so. One step at a time. "- Marian Wright Edelman

34. "Whoever is happy, in turn will make others happy too." - Mark Twain

33. "You will never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Christopher columbus

32. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that there is something more important than fear." - red moon ambrose

31. “A true odyssey is not a simple accumulation of experiences. It is a deep journey to the soul, a risky and unpredictable path. "- Thomas Moore

30. "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." - Confucius

29. “Find yourself and express yourself in your own way. Express your love openly. Life is nothing but a dream and if you create it with love, your dream becomes a masterpiece of art. "- don miguel ruiz

28. "The true journey of discovery is not to find new lands but to see with new eyes." - Marcel Proust

27. “Today you are YOU, and you are more real than ever. There is no one alive who is more you than yourself. "- Del Dr. Seuss

26. "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift

25. “Do you want me to tell you something truly subversive? Love isn't all this big a deal. That's why people are so cynical about it... Is it really worth fighting, being brave, risking everything? And the problem is that if you risk nothing, you risk even more." Erica Jong

24. “Use the talents you have. The forest would be very quiet if no birds sang except those that sing best." - Henry van dyke

23. "You, like everyone in the universe, deserve love and respect." - Buddha

22. “Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life. Do not let yourself be trapped by dogmas, which are the result of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other people's opinion drown out your inner voice. And above all, have the courage to follow your heart and your intuition, in some way they already know what you really want to become. Everything else is secondary. "- Steve Jobs

21. “When one door to happiness closes, another one opens. But often we stay so long in front of that closed door that we don't see the one that was opened for us." - Helen Keller

20. "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never suffered, and dance like no one is watching." - Authorless

19. ”Love is given as a gift: freely, willingly and without expectation. We don't love to be loved, we love to love. "- Leo Buscaglia

18. “The Eskimos had 52 names to describe snow because it was important to them; there must be so many for love. "- Margaret Atwood

17. "Every time you do something, even if no one else can see you, ask yourself how you would act if the world was watching you and act accordingly." - Thomas Jefferson

16. "You are what you think about all day." - Dr. Robert Schuller

15. "The biggest mistake people make is not trying to make a living doing what they value most." - Malcolm Forbes

14. “We live in a wonderful world, full of beauty, enchantment and adventure. The discoveries we can make are endless if we keep our eyes open. "- Jawaharial Nehru

13. "From time to time, people are surprised and experience the world differently than they were told." - alan keightley

12. “Man often becomes what he thinks he is. If I keep telling myself that I can't do a certain thing, I may actually become unable to do it. On the contrary, if I have the conviction that I can do it, I will surely acquire the ability to do it, even if I was not able to do it at first. "- Mahatma Gandhi

11. "What I am trying to say is that we must be willing to let ourselves be guided by our intuition, without distractions and without fear." - Shakti Gawaine

The Top 10 of the 50 wisest phrases in history

Let's get into the top 10, if you would change any of these phrases, let us know in the comments below!

10. “Twenty years from now you will regret the things you haven't done more than the things you have done. So let it go. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Sleep. You find out." Mark Twain

9. "You can have everything you want in life if you just help other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar

8. "The most important thing you can do is be what you are, without shame." - Rod steiger

7. “Thousands of candles can be lit with a single candle and the life of the candle will not decrease. Likewise, happiness never diminishes when it is shared. "- Buddha

6. "A journey is best measured in friends and miles." - Tim Cahill

5. "An individual does not begin to live until he rises from the narrow confines of his own concerns to the broader concerns of all mankind." - Martin Luther King Jr.

4. “Starting today, treat everyone you meet like they're going to die at midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can give, and do it without thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. "- Og Mandino

3. “Spread love wherever you go. Don't let anyone walk away from you without being happier." - Mother Teresa

2. “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't expect something outside of you to make you happy in the future. Think about how valuable the time you spend both at work and with your family really is. You must savor every minute to the fullest. "- Conde Nightengale

1. “Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what really makes you live. And then go and do it. Because what the world needs are people who really live. "- Howard Thurman

Conclusions

This was our list of the wisest phrases in history. We'd love to hear which one is your favorite and if you'd add a few more quotes. Tell us below in the comments!

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