Wise Quotes

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What I build upon I shall be told is a folly that wise men are not guilty of: I own it; but whilst it proceeds… — Sylvester Graham
There is nothing more beautiful in this world than a healthy, wise old man. — Lin Yutang
In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win. — John Kessel
There are only 24 hours in a day. We need to quit trying to be awesome and instead be wise. — Jen Hatmaker
The wise manâ€™s home is the universe. — Democritus
The fool strikes. The wise man smiles, and watches, and learns. Then strikes. — Joe Abercrombie
And he is oft the wisest manWho is not wise at all. — William Wordsworth
We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to. — Ray LaMontagne
If somebody is not on the same page with me humor wise, I can't give them that. — Stephan Pastis
And, in addition to all the miseries, the young are not wise. They have very little understanding about life. Who wants to live every day… — Morrie Schwartz
The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Not one man in five cycles, who is wise, will expect appreciative recognition from his fellows, or any one of them. — Herman Melville
Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety. — Moliere
One great difference between a wise man and a fool is, the former only wishes for what he may possibly obtain; the latter desires impossibilities. — Democritus
To be wise use three languages: think well, feel well and do well. And to be wise allow yourselves to be surprised by the love… — Pope Francis
Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue. — Saint Francis de Sales
The reactionary suicide is â€˜wise,â€™ and the revolutionary suicide is a â€˜fool,â€™ a fool for the revolution in the way Paul meant when he spoke… — Huey Newton
Let it not, therefore, be said that the Sovereign is not subject to the laws of his State; since the contrary is a true proposition… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
No one survives in times of war unless they make war their home. How did I get so old and wise, but for welcoming war… — Gregory Maguire

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