Philostratus, in his Life of Apollonius Tyaneus represents the latter as informing King Phraotes that "the Oneiropolists, or Interpreters of Visions, are… — Anna Kingsford Copy Share Image
How do people choose their final words? Do they realize their gravity? Are they fated to be wise? — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
To be brave in misfortune is to be worthy of manhood; to be wise in misfortune is to conquer fate. — Agnes Repplier Copy Share Image
Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
States would be wise to weaken sovereignty in order to protect themselves. — Richard N. Haass Copy Share Image
We study history not to be clever in another time, but to be wise always. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Yoda is interesting because, in addition to being wise, he is two feet tall, and a Yoda. — Dan Harmon Copy Share Image
Oh, be wise, Thou! Instructed that true knowledge leads to love. — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
A good relationship can make you stronger. A bad relationship should make you wiser for next time. — Mark Laurence Torcuator Copy Share Image
Quit smoking, and observe posted speed limits. This will improve your odds of getting old enough to be wise. — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
The hallway of every man's life is paced with pictures; pictures gay and pictures gloomy, all useful, for if we be wise,… — Sean O'Casey Copy Share Image
Now that we are, as you say, 'in the same boat,' would it not be wise for us to have another conference… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
You cannot be wise without some basis of knowledge, but you may easily acquire knowledge and remain bare of wisdom. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause a while from learning to be wise. There mark what ills… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
I read when I get up in the morning, when I can during the day and every single evening. Most of my… — Shimon Peres Copy Share Image
If thou seest anything in thyself which may make thee proud, look a little further and thou shalt find enough to humble… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The men upon whose shoulders rested the initial responsibility of Christianizing the world came to Jesus with one supreme request. They did… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The Quest for Prosperity is an important book. Written with verve and clarity, it reflects a deep understanding of global economic issues,… — Robert Fogel Copy Share Image
Always do I recall the parting words uttered by my old governor: "My boy, never . . ." I won't set 'em… — Robert Baden-Powell Copy Share Image
No man of honor, as the word is usually understood, did ever pretend that his honor obliged him to be chaste or… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
You will deal with ignorant, opinionated and innocent people. You will often have an opportunity to cheat them. If they could, they… — Alexander Turney Stewart Copy Share Image
To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for it is to think that we know… — Socrates Copy Share Image
I like the idea of the book being wiser than the person who wrote it. None of the novels I've written are… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
I used to think there would be a blinding flash of light someday, and then I would be wise and calm and… — Margaret Laurence Copy Share Image
There is nothing more becoming any wise man, than to make choice of friends, for by them thou shalt be judged what… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Happiness is impossible, and even inconceivable, to a mind without scope and without pause, a mind driven by craving, pleasure, or fear.… — George Santayana Copy Share Image
