Attention Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

He who can properly summarize many ideas in a brief statement, is a wise man.

— Euripides

He is wise who knows the sources of knowledge - who knows who has written and where it is to be found.

— Anonymous

He is wise that is wise to himself.

— Euripides

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who…

— Benjamin Franklin

He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another's mishap.

— Publilius Syrus

The wisest man is he who can account for his actions.

— Umar

He is wise who knows the sources of knowledge - where it is written and where it is to be found.

— Anonymous

He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself.

— Publilius Syrus

He who understands the wise is wise already.

— Georg C. Lichtenberg

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

— Lao Tzu

He who knows others is learned; he who knows himself is wise.

— Anonymous

A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail.

— Jean de la Bruyere