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Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their own appetitesâ€¦in proportion as they are more… — Edmund Burke
Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others. — Otto von Bismarck
He looked down at her. "Have you found that peace?" Yes, she had. But it was so corny and cliched that she couldn't bring herself… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
When I was young, I asked my priest how to get to heaven and still protect yourself from all the evil in the world. He… — Dennis Lehane
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. — Stephen Covey
simple things are the most valuable and only wise people appreciate them". — Paulo Coelho
When I was one-and-twenty I heard a wise man say, `Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away; Give pearls away and… — A. E. Housman
This fellow is wise enough to play the fool; And to do that well craves a kind of wit: He must observe their mood on… — William Shakespeare
When I'm at school in the city, I don't feel particularly worldly or wise. It's only when I come back home that I remember exactly… — Megan McCafferty
I have heard men talk about the blessings of freedom," he said to himself, "but I wish any wise man would teach me what use… — Walter Scott
At first glance, the key and the lock it fits may seem very different," Sazed said. "Different in shape, different in function, different in design.… — Brandon Sanderson
From that time forth he believed that the wise man is one who never sets himself apart from other living things, whether they have speech… — Ursula K. Le Guin
Question (from a reader) : Will the Wise Goddess Athena overthrow Zeus and become the ruler of Olympus? Athena's answer : What an interesting idea… — Rick Riordan
Hickory dickory dock my daddyâ€™s nuts from shell shock. Humpty dumpty thought he was wise till gas came along and burned out his eyes. A… — Dalton Trumbo
If we would know true love and understanding one for another, we must realize that communication is more than a sharing of words. It is… — Marvin J. Ashton
Nature Boy There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far, very far Over land and sea A little… — David Bowie
Where are the leaders?' Sapphique asked. 'In the fortresses,' the swan replied. 'And the poets?' 'Lost in dreams of other worlds.' 'And the craftsmen?' 'Forging… — Catherine Fisher
The most intelligent people disguise the fact that they are intelligent. Wise men do not wear name tags. The more people talk about their own… — Tsugumi Ohba
Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest. But what does he do if there is no forest? He grows a forest… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Do you believe in the value of truth, my dear, or donâ€™t you?â€ â€œOf course I believe in the truth,â€ said Rhoda, staring. â€œYes, you… — Agatha Christie

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