Wise People Quotes

60 quotes by 56 authors

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
Wise people say nothing in dangerous times. — John Selden
There often seems to be a playfulness to wise people, as if either their equanimity has as its source this playfulness or the playfulness flows… — Edward Hoagland
You have this idea that you'd better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous. And then you realize, no, actually if you… — Robin Williams
Lastly, we must be holy, because without holiness on earth - we will never be prepared to enjoy Heaven. ...I do not know what others… — J C Ryle
As Benjamin Franklin said, 'Those things that hurt, instruct.' It is for this reason that wise people learn not to dread but actually to welcome… — M. Scott Peck
It is for the wise people who delight in humanity, praise justice, despise their flatterers, and respect the truth. — Madame Roland
Let me now ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. ... The common and continual… — George Washington
Wise people are in want of nothing, and yet need many things. On the other hand, nothing is needed by fools, for they do not… — Chrysippus
Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must. — Duke of Wellington
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are… — Gautama Buddha
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like) ; fletchers bend the arrow ; carpenters bend a log of wood ; wise people fashion themselves. — Gautama Buddha
There is nothing selfish about enjoying yourself. In fact, as wise people have long said and psychologists have since discovered, happiness makes people less self-focused… — Roger N. Walsh
I had grown up in a humanist atmosphere, and war to me was never anything but horror, mutilation and senseless destruction, and I knew that… — George Grosz
Wise people are never less alone than when they are alone. — Jonathan Swift
In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn't read all the time - none, zero.… — Charlie Munger
Well, you need to have at least one black friend, otherwise people think you're racist — Zach Braff
I would go out into the desert. The desert was my teacher. I didn't know about gurus and wise people-I wasn't a reader. — Byron Katie
Wise people prefer to benefit from constructive criticism rather than be ruined by false praise — Shiv Khera
The key to success in life is using the good thoughts of wise people. — Leo Tolstoy

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