Wise Quotes

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All the same, I should like it all plain and clear," said he obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried… — J.R.R. Tolkien
In solitude, where we are least alone. — Lord Byron
the wise man should always follow the roads that have been trodden by the great, and imitate those who have most excelled, so that if… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Hannibal Lecter: We live in a primitive time - don't we, Will? - neither savage nor wise. Half measures are the curse of it. Any… — Thomas Harris
Hope is a dangerous thing, Raisa thought. Once kindled, it's hard to put out. It makes wise people into fools. — Cinda Williams Chima
I was once told by someone wise that writing is perilous as you cannot always guarantee your words will be read in the spirit in… — Jojo Moyes
It almost seems as though this roiling world is conspiring to test our patience at every turn. In fact, it is. With this in mind,… — Surya Das
There is an old and very wise Native American saying: Every time you point a finger in scornâ€”there are three remaining fingers pointing right back… — Alyson Noel
Make them free, and they will quickly become wise and virtous, as men become more so; for the improvement must be mutual, or the injustice… — Mary Wollstonecraft
Why did the wise guys always accuse other people of being wise guys? — Robert Cormier
A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none. — Marilyn Monroe
This wise man observed that wealth is a tool of freedom. But the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery. — Frank Herbert
A wise man told me don't argue with fools. Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who. — Jay-Z
This is beyond understanding." said the king. "You are the wisest man alive. You know what is preparing. Why do you not make a plan… — John Steinbeck
Impossible is the word found only in a fool's dictionary. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible... — Napoleon Bonaparte
In marriage we have a duty to God, our spuses, the world, and future generations. But we are sinners. A husband and wife need to… — Mark Driscoll
Life is absolutely insane. Yes, life is insane but the great wisdom lies in choosing your insanity wisely. — Paulo Coelho
The proper, wise balancing of one's whole life may depend upon the feasibility of a cup of tea at an unusual hour. — Arnold Bennett
A wise old owl once lived in a wood, the more he heard the less he said, the less he said the more he heard,… — Flann O'Brien
Take care with your words, Jacquetta, especially in cursing. Only say the things you mean, make sure you lay your curse on the right man.… — Philippa Gregory

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