Wise Quotes
It is better to be wise, and not to seem so, than to seem wise, and not be so; yet men, for the most part, desire the contrary.
When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple.
When truth presents itself, the wise person see the light, takes it in, and makes adjustments. The fool tries to adjust the truth so he does not have to adjust to it.
Though the object of being a Great Power is to be able to fight a Great War, the only way of remaining a Great Power is not to fight one.
I learned over the years never to correct a fool or he will hate you; correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you.
The experienced, wise, energetic, intelligent individual functioning in a loose coalition with others in a wide network is far more effective than he is in a tightly organized group.
With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain. We all have sorrow. But if we are wise we know that there's always tomorrow.
The Feminine force of life is often too wise for the Masculine's need to know: The mysterious energy of the evolving cosmos is always superior to our temporary scientific notions about it. . .
In quiet moments when you think about it, you recognize what is critically important in life and what isn't. Be wise and don't let good things crowd out those that are essential.
Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.
Just because some people can do something with little or no training, it doesn't mean that others can't do it (and sometimes do it even better) with training.
The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.
When I am reading a book, whether wise or silly, it seems to me to be alive and talking to me.
We cannot expect to be happy always ... by experiencing evil as well as good we become wise.
It is a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequals.
Since you have to do the things you have to do, be wise enough to do some of the things you want to do.
A man remains ignorant because he loves ignorance, and chooses ignorant thoughts; a man becomes wise because he loves wisdom and chooses wise thoughts.
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth.
I'm strong because I know my weaknesses. I'm wise because I've been foolish. I laugh because I've known sadness.
The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.
Silence is the adornment of the wise, and for the foolish the only dignity possible.
There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought.
Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established
Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.
I am glad you are come. When I was in England I desired that some one would speak the Great Word to me. I will go up and speak to the wise men of our nation, and I hope they will hear.
The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinions of any man.
The wise woman patterns her life on the theory and practice of modern banking. She never gives her love, but only lends it on the best security and at the highest rate of interest.