Wise Quotes

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To each his suff'rings; all are men, Condemn'd alike to groan,- The tender for another's pain, Th' unfeeling for his own. Yet ah! why should… — Thomas Gray
God, make me brave for life: oh, braver than this. Let me straighten after pain, As a tree straightens after the rain, Shining and lovely… — Grace Noll Crowell
Wise elders will likely be those individuals who stay both mentally and physically vital throughout life. — Louis Cozolino
The creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter; the God of eternal glory listens to a poor virgin. Has anyone ever witnessed anything comparable to… — Anthony of Padua
Wise guidance never violates people's Free Will. A superior who demands obedience of his subordinates should show respect for their capacity to understand, and also… — Paramahansa Yogananda
Marriage requires the giving and keeping of confidences, the sharing of thoughts and feelings, respect and understanding always, marriage requires humility - the humility to… — Richard L. Evans
It is for the wise people who delight in humanity, praise justice, despise their flatterers, and respect the truth. — Madame Roland
Catholics can in no way convince themselves that so enormous and unjust an in equality in the distribution of this world's goods truly conforms to… — Pope Pius XI
The only difference between a wise man and a fool is that the wise man knows he's playing. — Frederick Salomon Perls
The feeble tremble before opinion, the foolish defy it, the wise judge it, the skillful direct it. — Madame Roland
Collect as precious pearls the words of the wise and virtuous. — Abdelkader El Djezairi
If you have it, it is for life. It is a disease for which there is no cure. You will go on riding even after… — Monica Dickens
What is the unmistakable mark of a wise man? It is Love, Love for all humanity. — Sathya Sai Baba
I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers.. I welcome it. This Administration intends to be candid about its errors; for as a… — John F. Kennedy
There are three points of doctrine the belief of which forms the foundation of all morality. The first is the existence of God; the second… — John Quincy Adams
Life is a place where it is necessary to move gently. Whether it be in thought, speech, or action, the rhythm must be controlled; the… — Hazrat Inayat Khan
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice… — John Ruskin
What America needs is to hold to its ancient and well-charted course. Our country was conceived in the theory of local self-government. It has been… — Calvin Coolidge
The belief in a God All Powerful wise and good, is so essential to the moral order of the world and to the happiness of… — James Madison
It is a wise rule and should be fundamental in a government disposed to cherish its credit, and at the same time to restrain the… — Thomas Jefferson

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