Wise Quotes

4345 Wise quotes by 2060 unique authors

I was raised to believe that soldiers were strong and wise and brave and faithful; they didn't lie, cheat, steal or abandon their comrades. — Stanley A. McChrystal
Loving-kindness and compassion are the basis for wise, powerful, sometimes gentle, and sometimes fierce actions that can really make a difference - in our own… — Sharon Salzberg
It's so funny that people specify that year because in a way it was the biggest battle for me health wise. — Brady Anderson
It is not government's job to mandate responsibility on our behalf. We have the intelligence and good sense to make wise consumption choices for ourselves… — Michael Dean Crapo
Yes, God uses the uneducated to confound the wise. But that doesn't make ignorance a virtue. — Andy Stanley
John Green is a very handsome, intelligent, and wise man. He smells really weird though. — Hank Green
In the 1950s and 1960s, the heroes were the long-term investors; today the heroes are the wise guys. — Michael Steinhardt
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies. — Saadi
Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a clear why. — Sara Teasdale
There are plenty of fools in the world; but if they had not been sent for some wise purpose, they wouldn't have been here; and… — Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
Since we are assured that the all-wise Creator has observed the most exact proportions of number, weight and measure in the make of all things,… — Unknown Author
An order of government, established by such an all-wise, powerful being, must be good and perfect, and must be calculated to promote the permanent peace,… — Orson Pratt
You must be wise, but not too wise. — Alexander Turney Stewart
You will deal with ignorant, opinionated and innocent people. You will often have an opportunity to cheat them. If they could, they would cheat you,… — Alexander Turney Stewart
Yes, money has been a little tight lately. But, at the end of my life, when I'm sitting on my yacht, am I gonna be… — Michael Scott
All cultures forged by nations—the noble indigenous past of America, the brilliant civilization of Europe, the wise history of Asian nations, and the ancestral wealth… — Subcomandante Marcos
What an invaluable handbook! Lori A. May has done her research, knows her stuff, and, whats best, lets the programs speak for themselves through her… — Molly Peacock
Tinted Distances is the achievement of a wise and discerning poet. — Unknown Author
Striding tall through Lauren St John's gorgeously written memoir is her father, and chapter after chapter their relationship is untangled and celebrated. Joy and a… — Unknown Author
To be smart, spend carefully. To be wise, save regularly. To be genius, give extravagantly. — Chip Ingram
The starting point for building great relationships is making wise decisions about who we allow close to us. We need people who will build us… — Brian Houston
Think long and hard about the way you invest your children's time. Time is treasure. And where your time investment is, there you will find… — Doug Phillips
Reckless action is worse than wise restraint. — Danielle Trussoni
We were young, we were merry, we were very, very wise, And the door stood open at our feast, When there passed us a woman… — Mary Elizabeth Coleridge
Often God will send us what we need in a package we don't want. Why? To let us know He's God and we cannot second-guess… — John Bevere

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