Wise Quotes

4345 Wise quotes by 2060 unique authors

Teaching is a wonderful way to learn. — Carol S. Dweck
Effort is one of those things that gives meaning to life. Effort means you care about something, that something is important to you and you… — Carol S. Dweck
But till all graces be in one woman, one woman shall not come in my grace. Rich she shall be, that's certain; wise, or I'll… — William Shakespeare
I tend to a lot of improvisational ranting, and that's fun. For me, stand-up has been, performance-wise, a really good outlet. — Michael Showalter
There is in every truth a wise saying, and in every contradiction, two wise sayings. — Robert Breault
For there is one thing we must never forget... the majority can never replace the man. And no more than a hundred empty heads make… — Adolf Hitler
The faults of a man loved or honoured sometimes steal secretly and imperceptibly upon the wise and virtuous, but by injudicious fondness or thoughtless vanity… — Samuel Johnson
I learned over the years never to correct a fool or he will hate you; correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you. — Ziad K. Abdelnour
I believe in a sound, strong environmental policy that protects the health of our people and a wise stewardship of our nation's natural resources. — Ronald Reagan
All our language about the future ... is like a set of signposts pointing into a bright mist ... the New Testament image of the… — N. T. Wright
Certainly a wilderness area, a little portion of our planet left alone…will furnish us with a number of very important uses…If we are wise, we… — Olaus Murie
I wondered at him, so wise and so foolish, to have lived with me all these months and not know that the worst storms break… — Maria McCann
Anyone can see that an ass laden with books remains a donkey. A human being laden with the undigested results of a tussle with thoughts… — Idries Shah
A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish it to prevail through the power of the majority. — Henry David Thoreau
How strange it is, that a fool or knave, with riches, should be treated with more respect by the world, than a good man, or… — Ann Radcliffe
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

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