Wise Quotes

The wise man thinks of fame just enough to avoid being despised.

High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning, Albeit the sun shone bright; Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning, "Remember Night!"

You don't have to learn to be wise. If you just flow you can be successful. Mother Nature will carry you.

Well, yes: people write poems when they are in love, but a wise man will not print them.

And however dark the skies may appear, And however souls may blunder, I tell you it all will work out clear, For good lies over and under.

I did exhibitions with the Surrealists (in Paris, in 1929) because their attitude revolted against 'art' and their attitude toward life itself was wise, as was Dada's.

John Green is a very handsome, intelligent, and wise man. He smells really weird though.

For every problem, there exists a simple and elegant solution which is absolutely wrong.

No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average woman of forty-eight.

Money cannot buy you happiness, and happiness cannot buy you money. That might be a wise crack, but I doubt it.

Yes, I'm nervous. You'll find in time most people are. They simply learn better how to disguise it, and sometimes, if they're wise, how to use their anxiety to serve the public good.

When somebody criticise you, be happy and thankful because they have given you an opportunity to think about the matter more precisely and more detailed!

In narrow and gloomy streets, keep your spirit high!

Make your lives a masterpiece, you only get one canvas.

Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and fears of the past to water our future gardens.

Free time is a terrible thing to waste. Read a book.

Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past.

It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination.

Few things are needful to make the wise man happy, but nothing satisfies the fool; - and this is the reason why so many of mankind are miserable.

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise.

The simple shepherds heard the voice of an angel and found their Lamb; the wise men saw the light of a star and found their Wisdom.

The fool who recognizes his foolishness, is a wise man. But the fool who believes himself a wise man, he really is a fool.

A dead father's counsel, a wise son heedeth.

Wise parents offer criticism only when asked, and then minimally.

If you keep rephrasing the question, it gradually becomes the answer.

A fool does not see the same trees a wise man sees.

I think, writing-wise, I am probably more of a quilter than a weaver because I just get a little scrap here and a little scrap there and sew them together.

Be wise in the use of time. The question in life is not "how much time do we have?" The question is "what shall we do with it?"

Truth seeks light, lies seek shadows.

Gratitude is the single greatest treasure I will take with me from this experience.

If wine tells truth - and so have said the wise, It makes me laugh to think how brandy lies!

Whatever be the motives which induce men to write,--whether avarice or fame,--the country becomes more wise and happy in which they most serve for instructors.

If you are wise, be wise; keep what goods the gods provide you.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel.

Every wise man lives in an observatory.

Lucky risk takers use hindsight to reinforce their feeling that their gut is very wise. Hindsight also reinforces others' trust in that individual's gut.

Be deeply satisfied and ready for more.

Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, are wise words when spoken, but fruitless these words are when not carried out by the speaker.

Let them not do the slightest thing that the wise would later reprove.

A man cannot be wise enough to be a great artist without being wise enough to wish to be a philosopher.

Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.

Swan, by Mary Oliver. Poems and prose. Reading from this book is as if visiting a very wise friend. There is wisdom and welcoming kindness on every page.

Wise people know that all their money belongs to God.

Devil, you've got me all in a whirl. I'm wise to your game.

Randalf the Wise indeed!I've worn wiser pairs of underpants!

No one can upset you, unless you give them permission.

Owls are wise. They are careful and patient. Wisdom precludes boldness. That is why owls make poor heroes.

You are keeping the possibility [of peace] open. No wise leader would do anything less

What's your status?" she asked him. "Healthy, wealthy, and wise. What's yours?" "Ha. Mean, crafty, and rude.