Wise Quotes

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The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements of ultimate fact… — John B. S. Haldane
The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it. — Augustus Hare
A wise traveler never despises his own country. — William Hazlitt
It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. — William Hazlitt
There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and an idiot has some advantages over a wise man. — William Hazlitt
That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be. To the wise, these truths are self-evident. — William Hazlitt
The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less wise, neither better nor worse than your neighbours. — William Hazlitt
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. — Arthur Helps
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. — Ernest Hemingway
If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise… — Frank Herbert
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich… — George Herbert
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. — Napoleon Hill
First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe,… — Napoleon Hill
Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they… — Thomas Hobbes
Wise living consists perhaps less in acquiring good habits than in acquiring as few habits as possible. — Eric Hoffer
Controversy equalizes fools and wise men in the same way - and the fools know it. — Oliver Wendell Holmes
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. — Homer
The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep. — E. W. Howe
A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. — E. W. Howe

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