Wise Quotes

A wise man is out of the reach of fortune.

The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it leaves behind.

Wherever you put the mind, the body will follow.

Wise men don't judge: they seek to understand.

To claim power over what you do not understand is not wise, nor is the end of it likely to be good.

Life is like the harp string, if it is strung too tight it won't play, if it is too loose it hangs, the tension that produces the beautiful sound lies in the middle.

If you wait until all the lights are 'green' before you leave home, you'll never get started on your trip to the top.

A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.

The wise man’s home is the universe.

If you are to be among the noble you must be noble. If you are to be among the wise, you must be wise, if you would be among the pure in heart, you must be pure in heart.

Whoever allows himself to be whipped, deserves to be whipped.

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 diligent.

Wise people have an inward sense of what is beautiful, and the highest wisdom is to trust this intuition and be guided by it.

Wisdom is not communicable. The wisdom which a wise man tries to communicate always sounds foolish.

For the wise man delights in establishing his merit, the brave man likes to show his courage in action, the covetous man is quick at seizing advantages, and the stupid man has no fear of death.

Wise people are never less alone than when they are alone.

When a king speaks, the armies move. But when a wise man speaks, only the beard shakes.

We all want to be loved, don't we? Everyone looks for a way of finding love. It's a constant search for affection in every walk of life.

Your choice of people to associate with, both personally and business-wise, is one of the most important choices you make. If you associate with turkeys, you will never fly with the eagles.

In Greece wise men speak and fools decide.

Beware of a man of one book.

I make myself rich by making my wants few.

Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.

Are you always this stupid or are you making a special effort today?

Society speaks and all men listen, mountains speak and wise men listen

I believe through learning and application of what you learn, you can solve any problem, overcome any obstacle and achieve any goal that you can set for yourself.

No man is wise enough by himself.

A wise prince will seek means by which his subjects will always and in every possible condition of things have need of his government, and then they will always be faithful to him.

An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall.

The wise man is satisfied with nothing.

Never try to sell at the top. It isn't wise. Sell after a reaction if there is no rally.

The wisest have the most authority.

If we don't know our own history, we are deemed to live it.

Whoever counters the malicious with malice can never be free, but one who feels no maliciousness pacifies those who hate. Hate brings misery to humanity so the wise man knows no hatred.

All things are filled full of signs, and it is a wise man who can learn about one thing from another.

To meet everything and everyone through stillness instead of mental noise is the greatest gift you can offer the universe.

A man in a passion, rides a mad horse.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

This is hard. This is fun.

Successful investing is anticipating the anticipations of others.

Wounds are the means through which we enter the hearts of other people. They are meant to teach us to become compassionate and wise.

Collect as precious pearls the words of the wise and virtuous.

The wise ones bet heavily when the world offers them that opportunity. They bet big when they have the odds. And the rest of the time, they don't. It's just that simple.

How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of good will.

I have a passion for big cats, I like big snakes. There is something about snakes that is so wise, they have this uncanny perfection. I'd like to get inside their reptilian heads.

...the wise providence of God orders our affairs in many different ways and lovingly bestows on each one of us what is appropriate and profitable both for virtuous deeds and the mysteries of faith.

Live from the wise voice in your heart, and each day will blossom

I reckon silence more profitable than speech, for? in the words of the Preacher, 'The words of wise men are heard in quiet' (Eccles. 9:17).

If you live cautiously, your friends will call you wise. You just won't move many mountains

Happiness happens when your consciousness is not dominated by addictions and demands - and you experience life as a parade of preferences.