Wise Quotes

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Knowledge is indivisible. When people grow wise in one direction, they are sure to make it easier for themselves to grow wise in other directions… — Isaac Asimov
All Pretences of foretelling by Astrology, are Deceits; for this manifest Reason, because the Wise and Learned, who can only judge whether there be any… — Jonathan Swift
Examining this water...I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some green streaks, spirally wound serpent-wise...and I judge that some of these little creatures were… — Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend. — Francis Bacon
Even the mind depends so much on temperament and the disposition of one's bodily organs that, if it is possible to find a way to… — Rene Descartes
I would beg the wise and learned fathers (of the church) to consider with all diligence the difference which exists between matters of mere opinion… — Galileo Galilei
Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin! — Horace Walpole
I think the single biggest thing that money gave me-and obviously I came from a place where I was a single mother and it really… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I would be a liar if I said I don't care [about my appearance]; yes, I care. I found it very difficult, when I first… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
You can choose, you can go one of two ways. You can be the person I probably admire more and say 'well I don't care… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Whatever money you might have, self-worth really lies in finding out what you do best. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Years ago someone wrote [about me]: 'She characterizes Molly Weasley as a mother who is only at home looking after the children.' I was deeply… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I believe in free will. Of those that, like us, are in a privileged situation at least. For you, for me: people who are living… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I've no idea where ideas come from and I hope I never find out; it would spoil the excitement for me if it turned out… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Part of what makes a language 'alive' is its constant evolution. I would hate to think Britain would ever emulate France, where they actually have… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I don't think there's any harm at all in allowing a kid to fantasize. In fact, I think to stop people from fantasizing is a… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
If it's a good book, anyone will read it. I'm totally unashamed about still reading things I loved in my childhood. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Yes, there are parallels. The difference is that I just look at [my son] David and think that he's absolutely perfect, whereas you look at… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
It is one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world, the history is fascinating, the men are handsome and the whisky is delicious.… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I definitely know that-that love is the most powerful thing of all and I remember thinking that-God, I'm about to make myself cry but, I… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling

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