Many wise words are spoken in jest, but they don't compare with the number of stupid words spoken in earnest. — Sam Levenson Copy Share Image
“What makes you wise is not what you learn, but what you practice. What makes you wealthy is not what you earn,… — Michael Peshkam Copy Share Image
“When we choose to stay down, we are in reality confusing wisdom with cowardice. When we choose to stand back up, we… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
And I saw that truly nothing happens by accident or luck, but everything by God's wise providence. If it seems to be… — Julian of Norwich Copy Share Image
The true historian, therefore, seeking to compose a true picture of the thing acted, must collect facts and combine facts. Methods will… — Augustine Birrell Copy Share Image
For if he like a madman lived; At least he like a wise one died. — Miguel de Cervantes Copy Share Image
Mmm....she's doomed! You're doomed!! They're all doomed! Notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid. — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
We so often change the story of our life to suit others. We adapt our story to help it survive, but in… — Senoraroy Copy Share Image
I want my fellow citizens to wise up and stop falling for [war]. I try with my limited access, I'm not getting… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Out of all those centuries the Greeks can count seven sages at the most, and if anyone looks at them more closely… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
the only way in which a human being can make some approach to knowing the whole of a subject, is by hearing… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate… — George Washington Copy Share Image
At the gates of the forest, the surprised man of the world is forced to leave his city estimates of great and… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
You know, I met a wise man centuries ago in China who said to me, ‘He who lets fear rule him, has… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
Passing just lately over this lake, ... and examining this water next day, I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some… — Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Copy Share Image
But Paul, in his preaching of the Gospel, is a debtor to deliver the word not to Barbarians only, but also to… — Origen Copy Share Image
...Though there's reasons in things as nobody knows on---- that's pretty much what I've made out; yet some folks are so wise… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Who looks in the sun will see no light else; but also he will see no shadow. Our life revolves unceasingly, but… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Cast me into a dungeon, burn me at the stake, crown me king of kings, I can 'pursue happiness' as long as… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
If you go to a desert, you will hear this mysterious voice: Be wise, protect your forests! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
Probe the universe in a myriad of points. ... He is a wise man who has taken many views; to whom stones… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. "Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I go to Amsterdam-when do… — Corrie Ten Boom Copy Share Image
An adult is one who has lost the grace, the freshness, the innocence of the child, who is no longer capable of… — Arnaud Desjardins Copy Share Image
Without being legalistic, we should be careful and wise in all decisions we make. — Craig Groeschel Copy Share Image
A wise soul once declared that the ultimate power of the writer is that he has the choice of whom he wants… — David Brooks Copy Share Image
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one. — Diogenes Copy Share Image
Philosophy is the sum total of all that you know and what you decide is valuable. — Jim Rohn Copy Share Image
Nothing drives your adversaries more insane than seeing a fresh smile on your face. — Senoraroy 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
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. — Anonymous Copy Share Image