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• 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… — 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,… — Robin Williams
• Lastly, we must be holy, because without holiness on earth - we will never be prepared to enjoy Heaven. ...I do not… — 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… — 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… — George Washington
• Wise people are in want of nothing, and yet need many things. On the other hand, nothing is needed by fools, for… — 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,… — Gautama Buddha
• Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like) ; fletchers bend the arrow ; carpenters bend a log of wood ; wise people… — Gautama Buddha

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