Wise Quotes

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Action men are the unvoluntary slaves of wise men. — Fernando Pessoa
Advice, as it always gives a temporary appearance of superiority, can never be very grateful, even when it is most necessary or most judicious. But… — Samuel Johnson
The star of Bethlehem was a star of hope that led the wise men to the fulfillment of their expectations, the success of their expedition.… — D. James Kennedy
She marking them begins a wailing note And sings extemporally a woeful ditty How love makes young men thrall and old men dote How love… — William Shakespeare
He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine, would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks. — Douglas William Jerrold
Aside from higher considerations, charity often operates as a vastly wise and prudent principle-a great safeguard to its possessor. Men have committed murder for jealousy's… — Herman Melville
To appreciate nonsense you must first acquire wisdom, then compromise the two; only then will the fool understand you, and believe himself to be wise. — Ernest Chapman
The wise through excess of wisdom is made a fool. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whether he likes it or not, [he] cannot remain incognito forever. He has outraged too many wise men and pleased too many fools to hide… — Orson Scott Card
The wise man who is not heeded is counted a fool, and the fool who proclaims the general folly first and loudest passes for a… — Carl Jung
Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more… — Alexander Pope
Get out well, but not too quickly, move through the field, be comfortable. Strategy-wise, go with your strengths. If you don't have a great finish,… — John Treacy
People kill what they fear. They burned, and drowned, and hanged those they saw as witches, the devil's servants: the wise women and the cunning… — Neil Gaiman
[it's about] being bitter but patient with your own bitterness so you could learn to be wise and be kind of returned to whatever innocence… — Crescent Dragonwagon
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase. — John Balguy
Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends — Charles R. Swindoll
Wisdom is knowledge applied. Head knowledge is useless on the battlefield. Knowledge stamped on the heartmmakes one wise — Beth Moore
I'm more like my father, personality-wise. But my mom and I get alone really well, obviously, because my mom and my dad get along so… — Jenna Bush
The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinions of any man. — Reuben Archer Torrey
A wise unselfishness is not a surrender of yourself to the wishes of anyone, but only to the best discoverable course of action. — David Seabury

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