Wise Quotes

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For ages this idea has been proclaimed in the consummately wise teachings of religion, probably not alone as a means of insuring peace and harmony… — Nikola Tesla
What is a gentleman? It is to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise; and possessed of all… — William Makepeace Thackeray
The learned man aims for more. But the wise man decreases. And then decreases again. — James Altucher
This is a wise, sane Christian faith: that a man commit himself, his life, and his hopes to God; that God undertakes the special protection… — George MacDonald
I am both a night owl and an early bird. So I am wise and I have worms. — Michael Scott
In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate in its government,… — George Washington
Keep alive within you and bring under wise control that courage which makes you long to undertake great works, which others might consider it folly… — Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
Education should foster; this education is meant to repress. Education should inspire this education is meant to tame. Education should harden; this education is meant… — Patrick Pearse
NIRVANA- In the Buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable annihilation awarded to the wise, particularly to those wise enough to understand it. — Ambrose Bierce
The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident. — Laozi
Xenophilius Lovegood," he said, extending a hand to Harry. "My daughter and I live over the hill, so kind of the Weasleys to invite us.… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
A wise man never enjoys himself so much, nor a fool so little, as when alone. — Josh Billings
Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly. — Confucius
Everyone needs a spiritual guide: a minister, rabbi, counselor, wise friend, or therapist. My own wise friend is my dog. He has deep knowledge to… — Gary A. Kowalski
To prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine. — Isaac Watts
To a wise man, the whole earth is open; for the native land of a good soul is the whole earth. — Democritus
Through the sacred art of pausing, we develop the capacity to stop hiding, to stop running away from our experience. We begin to trust in… — Tara Brach
Wounds are the means through which we enter the hearts of other people. They are meant to teach us to become compassionate and wise. — Caroline Myss
Academic chairs are many, but wise and noble teachers are few; lecture-rooms are numerous and large, but the number of young people who genuinely thirst… — Albert Einstein
Of all knowledge the wise and good seek most to know themselves. — William Shakespeare

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