Wise Quotes

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Where does a wise man kick a pebble? On the beach. Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
We possess within us a force of incalculable power, which if we direct it in a conscious and wise manner, gives us the mastery of… — Emile Coue
Like those great sphinxes lounging through eternity in noble attitudes upon the desert sand, they gaze incuriously at nothing, calm and wise. — Charles Baudelaire
Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others. — Elbert Hubbard
Life is such a mystery, no one can understand it, and one who claims that he understands it is simply ignorant. He is not aware… — Rajneesh
How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise! — Homer
Enough is abundance to the wise. — Euripides
Money is the wise man's religion. — Euripides
The wise learn many things from their enemies. — Aristophanes
The man who knows when not to act is wise. To my mind bravery if forethought. — Euripides
Those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things, are those who bring the most sorrow on themselves. — Euripides
No matter the barbs of fate that frustrate you, no matter how stacked against you the cards of fortune. . . . There is a… — Uell Stanley Andersen
I had assumed that the Earth, the spirit of the Earth, noticed exceptions-those who wantonly damage it and those who do not. But the Earth… — Alice Walker
Life is meant to be a celebration! It shouldn't be necessary to set aside special times to remind us of this fact. Wise is the… — Leo Buscaglia
Fits of depression come over the most of us. Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down. The strong are… — Charles Spurgeon
It is the great support and solace of the saints in all the distresses that befall them here, that there is a wise Spirit sitting… — John Flavel
If you want to love, take the time to listen to your heart. In most ancient and wise cultures it is a regular practice for… — Jack Kornfield
Two people have been living in you all your life. One is the ego, garrulous, demanding, hysterical, calculating - the other is the hidden spiritual… — Sogyal Rinpoche
Chastisement is designed for our good, to promote our highest interests. Look beyond the rod to the All-wise hand that wields it! — Arthur W. Pink
Passing just lately over this lake, ... and examining this water next day, I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some green streaks, spirally… — Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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