Wise Quotes

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Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise — Benjamin Franklin
A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study. — Chinese Proverb
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.. — William Shakespeare
It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves. — Edward C Steadman
You don't get something for nothing You can't have freedom for free You won't get wise With the sleep still in your eyes No matter… — Neil Peart
Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise. — Benjamin Franklin
At ten, a child; at twenty, wild; at thirty, tame, if ever; at forty, wise; at fifty, rich; at sixty, good or never — Aldous Huxley
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave. — Publilius Syrus
All the molestations of marriage are abundantly recompensed with the other comforts which God bestoweth on them who make a wise choice of a wife — Thomas Fuller
He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question, when a man should marry? 'A young man not yet, an… — Francis Bacon Sr
Be with wise men and become wise — Proverbs 13:20
The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear — Ralph Waldo Emerson
No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with unlimited power — Charles Caleb Colton
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots. What… — Demosthenes
I'm not sure they understand everything about racing cars. I am not sure that this is wise. — Jean Alesi
Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it won't keep the wise from trying. — Harry Anderson
A wise man's question contains half the answer. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol
There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will there be a time when we will cease to exist.… — Bhagavad Gita
Count no woman wise, until thou hast received a letter from her hand; but love none thou hast not seen face to face, for she… — Frank Gelett Burgess
Why do not words and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature that is kind in woman's breast, And reason that in man is wise and… — William Wordsworth

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