Wise Quotes

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The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives. — Albert Schweitzer
In quiet moments when you think about it, you recognize what is critically important in life and what isn't. Be wise and don't let good… — Richard G. Scott
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. — William Shakespeare
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course. — William Shakespeare
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise. — William Shakespeare
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast. — William Shakespeare
We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. — George Bernard Shaw
One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. — George Bernard Shaw
It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid. — George Bernard Shaw
Man can climb to the highest summits, but he cannot dwell there long. — George Bernard Shaw
Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience. — George Bernard Shaw
The Dalai Lama. He is a very wise man of great inner peace who believes that happiness is the purpose of our lives. Through his… — Sidney Sheldon
Government is an evil; it is only the thoughtlessness and vices of men that make it a necessary evil. When all men are good and… — Percy Bysshe Shelley
Don't waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window- or break down a door. — Brooke Shields
Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his… — Sivananda
Tell me I'm clever, Tell me I'm kind, Tell me I'm talented, Tell me I'm cute, Tell me I'm sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me… — Shel Silverstein
The best revenge is massive success. — Frank Sinatra
I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound… — Sonia Sotomayor
I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a… — Sonia Sotomayor
I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or life experiences. — Sonia Sotomayor

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