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Touch of Wisdom

“Not to value and employ men of superior ability is the way to keep the people from rivalry among themselves; not to prize articles which are difficult to procure is the way to keep them from becoming thieves; not to show them what is likely to excite their desires is the way to keep their minds from disorder.”

Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching

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About Us

Touch of Wisdom is an ongoing project maintained by enthusiasts of philosophical, religious and culturally important works of literature from around the world. We have compiled a collection of selected quotes from these texts and archived them for all to enjoy.


What is your aim?


More than anything we hope to present the pieces of literature that have meant so much to so many in a way which will interest both those already acquainted and newcomers alike. We hope to constantly expand our collection and offer new features as the site grows.


Due to the nature of our site some quotations will inevitably appear side by side with those from drastically different or conflicting ideologies. However we always take the utmost care to sensitively chose our quotations and present that in a manner that will not offend any group of people.


We are not affiliated with any particular religious, political or ideological group. Our only hope is that our site will be entertaining, useful and inspiring to everyone who visits regardless of their particular viewpoint or lifestyle.


How are your quotes chosen?


Our selected quotes are those that we feel best represent the text and are still inspiring and relevant today. All quotations are taken from public domain texts that have fallen out of copyright and are available for free on various sites online.




How can I get in contact with you?


We would love to hear from visitors regarding our website and to encourage you to get in touch whenever you have anything to say. Our Contact section has many different ways for you to give feedback or get involved.


We look forward to hearing from you and hope you will always enjoy visiting our site.

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    This week we switched the way we selected our quotes slightly, focusing more on a few quotes from a variety of authors rather than a large quantity of quotes from a timeless text. Although we did end up with a lot of Shakespeare due to the quality of the works of the Bard. Our second video for the …

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  • Launch Week.

    After many years of contemplation and planning the Touch of Wisdom website is finally up and running, if you are reading this then we would like to thank you sincerely and we hope you enjoy our site. It feels great to finally have our own little piece of the internet and hope we can make something …

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