Wise Words Quotes

91 Wise Words quotes by 67 unique authors

Leaves are light, and useless, and idle, and wavering, and changeable; they even dance; and yet God in his wisdom has made them a part… — Augustus William Hare
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. — Robert Frost
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards. — Baltasar Gracian
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. — Bill Cosby
While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself. — Douglas Horton
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to… — Victor Hugo
We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready tomorrow to call it falsehood. — William James
See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little. — Pope John XXIII
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win. — Jonathan Kozol
In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way… — Henry Miller
What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
A word to the wise is infuriating. — Hunter S. Thompson
A word to the wise is not sufficient if it doesn't make sense. — James Thurber
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys. — William Arthur Ward
Many wise words are spoken in jest, but they don't compare with the number of stupid words spoken in earnest. — Sam Levenson
Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake. — A A Milne
If you hate your lot but wouldn't trade it, it's not your lot you hate. — Mignon McLaughlin
stop now before i kill you a word to the wise from your friend PENNYWISE — Stephen King
Be loyal to what you love, be true to the earth, fight your enemies with passion and laughter. — Edward Abbey
Wise words are like arrows flung at your forehead. What do you do? Why, you duck of course. — Steven Erikson
Don't feel bad if someone rejects you people usually reject expensive things because they can't afford them — Zakaria
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing... What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you? What am I… — The Script
Reality is whole. The only issue is how you choose to explore it. — Senoraroy
Engage each day with renewed purpose, energy, and excitement — Senoraroy

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