Being wise Quotes · Page 11

Delay not till tomorrow to be wise; tomorrow's sun to thee may neve rise.

— William Congreve

It is not enough to be wise, one must be engaging.

— Ninon de L'Enclos

To be brave in misfortune is to be worthy of manhood; to be wise in misfortune is to conquer fate.

— Agnes Repplier

For to be wise and love exceeds man's might.

— William Shakespeare

The industries closest to Google - media, advertising, and entertainment - are affected first. But the avalanche that is Google and the…

— Jeff Jarvis

Perhaps one would be wise when young even to avoid thinking of oneself as a writer - for there's something a little…

— Lorrie Moore

Difficulties are just God's errands. If we are sent upon them, it is an evidence of His confidence. Therefore, let us be…

— Ardeth Kapp

For you see, the face of destiny or luck or god that gives us war also gives us other kinds of pain:…

— Le Ly Hayslip

The lectures you deliver may be wise and true, But I'd rather get my lessons by observing what you do. I may…

— Edgar Guest

He told me not to seek revenge, but to seek the Buddha,' said the fox spirit, sadly. 'Wise counsel,' said the fox…

— Neil Gaiman

I read when I get up in the morning, when I can during the day and every single evening. Most of my…

— Shimon Peres

Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud…

— Alexander Pope

He that never thinks can never be wise.

— Samuel Johnson

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

— Gautama Buddha

Many would be wise if they did not think themselves wise.

— Baltasar Gracian

To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.

— Baron de Montesquieu

Crowds of minds can be wise, but crowds of bodies just aren't.

— John Seabrook

If the subject's easy we may all be wise; What stands unfirm, the smallest force overthrows.

— Ovid

How do people choose their final words? Do they realize their gravity? Are they fated to be wise?

— Mitch Albom

The fact is, I see no compelling reason why we should not unilaterally get rid of our nuclear weapons. To maintain them…

— Paul Nitze

Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise, He who defers this work from day to day, Does on a river's bank…

— Abraham Cowley

If you are to be among the noble you must be noble. If you are to be among the wise, you must…

— Hugh B. Brown

Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.

— Sophocles

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.

— Solomon

Halt," said the elegant diplomat, "when you asked me to marry you, did you think we could just sneak off to a…

— John Flanagan