Wise Quotes

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A fool who recognises his own ignorance is thereby in fact a wise man, but a fool who considers himself wise - that is what… — Gautama Buddha
Even if a fool lived with a wise man all his life, he would still not recognise the truth, like a wooden spoon cannot recognise… — Gautama Buddha
A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something. — Plato
We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far… — Plato
The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men. — Plato
Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods. — Plato
True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth… — Akhenaton
I am very conscious that I am not wise at all. — Socrates
To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know. — Socrates
A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind. — Sophocles
Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods; desired by those who have no part in… — Plato
Fools are wise until they speak. — Randle Cotgrave
It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man. — Xenophanes
The old Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things… — Luther Standing Bear
Whenever and wherever one encounters the arising and passing away of the mental-physical structure, one enjoys bliss and delight, which lead on to the deathless… — Gautama Buddha
Realizing the doctrine of dependent-arising, the wise do not at all partake of extreme views — Gautama Buddha
A wise man never refuses anything to necessity. — Publilius Syrus
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it. — Publilius Syrus
The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Who is the wise man? He who sees what's going to be born. — Solomon

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