When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Any fool can carry on, but only the wise man knows how to shorten sail. — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
“Proverbs 22:3: “A wise man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” — Mike Foster Copy Share Image
The wise man seeks death all his life, and for this reason death is not terrifying to him. — Socrates Copy Share Image
A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man´s wisdom even if he… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Great and terrible systems of divinity and philosophy lie round about us, which, if true, might drive a wise man mad. — Walter Bagehot Copy Share Image
The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Have you never heard what the wise man say : all of the future exists in the past. — Truman Capote Copy Share Image
It's a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it's a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite… — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
The wind cannot shake a mountain. Neither praise nor blame moves the wise man. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements… — John B. S. Haldane Copy Share Image
Nothing is more unworthy of a wise man, or ought to trouble him more, than to have allowed more time for trifling,… — Plato Copy Share Image
We won't make the weak stronger by making the strong weaker, as a very wise man once said. That applies to the… — Mario Draghi Copy Share Image
“The Wizard, being a wise man, knows there is no such thing as a "heart," a "brain," or "courage" that could be… — Jim Ford Copy Share Image
The truly good and wise man will bear all kinds of fortune in a seemly way, and will always act in the… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
“Where does a wise man hide a pebble?" And the tall man answered in a low voice: "On the beach." The small… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“Look, my dear Govinda, this is one of my thoughts, which I have found: wisdom cannot be passed on. Wisdom which a… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
One great difference between a wise man and a fool is, the former only wishes for what he may possibly obtain; the… — Democritus Copy Share Image
Writers on the subject of August Strindberg have hitherto omitted to mention that he could not write. ... Strindberg, who was neither… — Rebecca West Copy Share Image
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. His voice… — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
Praise a fool, and slay him; for the canvas of his vanity is spread; His bark is shallow in the water, and… — Martin Farquhar Tupper Copy Share Image
“A wise man will not trust too much those who admire him, even for his wisdom. He knows that an admirer is… — Ben Hecht Copy Share Image
“One day, the old wise Socrates walks down the streets, when all of the sudden a man runs up to him "Socrates… — Socrates Copy Share Image
In honesty you have to admit to a wise man that prayer is not for the wise, not for the prudent, not… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
“1. Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your… — George RR Martin Copy Share Image
Each of our passions, even love, has a stomach that must not be overloaded. We must in everything write the word 'finis'… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
