Wise Quotes

“There are three things all wise men...

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
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"A wise man lets a fool buil...

"A wise man lets a fool build a wall before choosing the height of his ladder.” - Socrates
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“And if I claim to be a wise man...

“And if I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know.” - Kansas, 'Carry on Wayward Son'
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“The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he ...

“The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.” ― Alden Nowlan
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“A wise man can learn more from a...

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” - Bruce Lee
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"Yesterday I was Clever, So I wan...

"Yesterday I was Clever, So I wanted to change the World. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." - Rumi
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I asked a wise man, “Tell me sir, in which field could I make a great...

I asked a wise man, “Tell me sir, in which field could I make a great career?” He said with a smile, “Be a good human being. There is a huge opportunity in this area And very little competition.” --Jalal ud Din Rumi
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"The wise man is neither raised up by prosperity nor cast ...

"The wise man is neither raised up by prosperity nor cast down by adversity; for always he has striven to rely predominantly on himself, and to derive all joy from himself." —Seneca
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"Wise men speak because they hav...

"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." - Plato
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“The art of being wi...

“The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.” ― William James
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Religion is regarded by the common peopl...

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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"I am intelligent and wise and I don't gotta prove nothin to nobody ev...

"I am intelligent and wise and I don't gotta prove nothin to nobody ever unless I damn well feel like it or when I am persecuted randomly by ducks and prostitutes. Course then I would just lie" -- Mel Gibson (I think)
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Looking for the exact wording of a quote that was posted here...

Looking for the exact wording of a quote that was posted here a while ago and the meaning was something along: “a single man can be wise, the masses can’t” - any clue about the exact quote?
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"He's not concerned with yesterday, he knows constant change is here today. He's ...

"He's not concerned with yesterday, he knows constant change is here today. He's noble enough to know what's right, but weak enough not to choose it. He's wise enough to win the world, but fool enough to lose it" ~Neil Peart RIP (Rush - New World Man)
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“Nations do behave wisely o...

“Nations do behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.” - Abba Eban
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"Think as a wise man but c...

"Think as a wise man but communicate in the language of the people. " -William Yeats
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“When a wise man points at...

“When a wise man points at the moon the foolish man examines the finger.” – Confucius
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"The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he ...

"The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise" - Alden Nowlan
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“He who laughs first...

“He who laughs first inhales most of the noxious fumes” — A wise man
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"You must not think me necessarily foolish bec...

"You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave." — Sydney Smith
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“The man who questions opinion...

“The man who questions opinions is wise, the man who quarrels with facts is fool” – Frank Garbutt
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"Most people put their "best" self image forward in the...

"Most people put their "best" self image forward in the beginning of a relationship, so be wise and patiently endure the facade until the truth inevitably emerges!" -Unknown
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If you don't know, Ask. You will b...

If you don't know, Ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but A Wise Man for the Rest of your Life -- Seneca
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"If you aren't sharp enough to out think ...

"If you aren't sharp enough to out think the person who has what you want, then at least be wise enough to shadow them." - Unknown.
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"Wise men talk because they have...

"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. " -Plato
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"A wise man speaks because he has...

"A wise man speaks because he has something to say. A fool speaks because he has to say something." -Plato
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"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to ...

"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." -Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
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"If the truth hurt...

"If the truth hurts Granny, let her die." - My wise coworker.
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"People have always been bett...

"People have always been better at inventing things than using them wisely" Yuval Noah Harari
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The stupid neither forgive nor forget...

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget. Thomas Szasz
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"A wise man said never argue...

"A wise man said never argue with fools cuz people at a distance can't tell who's who" JayZ
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"Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those w...

"Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win." -Zhuge Liang
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“Wise men speak because they hav...

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” - Plato
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The believer is ha...

The believer is happy. The doubter is wise. ...Edgar Allan Poe
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“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn...

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” - Buddha
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A clever person solves ...

A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. ~ Albert Einstein
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Wise men speak because they ha...

Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools speak because they have to say something.
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"The wise man will live...

"The wise man will live as long as he ought, not as long as he can." - Seneca
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A smart man will learn from h...

A smart man will learn from his mistakes, a wise man will learn from others mistakes. - Unknown
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"The stupid neither forgive nor forget...

"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget." — Thomas Szasz
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'Despite making up 13% of the popul...

'Despite making up 13% of the population, black people are responsible for 50% of all violent crimes'-a wise man
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“There are three things wise men fear: th...

“There are three things wise men fear: the sea in a storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” -Patrick Rothfuss
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Some people...

Some people are wise, other are otherwise
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Only a fool tests the depth of water with both...

Only a fool tests the depth of water with both feet. - African Proverb Meaning : It is not wise to jump into a situation before thinking about it.
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A wise man once said that you should...

A wise man once said that you should never believe a thing simply because you want to believe it ~Tyrion Lannister
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“Confidence. It's the foo...

“Confidence. It's the food of the wise man, but the liquor of the fool.” – Vikram
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"When a person lies, what is important is not the...

"When a person lies, what is important is not the lie itself. No, it is their reason. Their why." - Holo the Wise Wolf (from the anime "Spice & Wolf)
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“A jerk will see a flower he likes and will tear it out for...

“A jerk will see a flower he likes and will tear it out for himself. A wise guy will stand back and just observe it, not kill it. But a truly loving person will water it.” - anonymous
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Are we growing wise...

Are we growing wise? Or we are just growing tall? - Damian Marley
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“Never be cruel, never be cowardly. And never ever eat pear...

“Never be cruel, never be cowardly. And never ever eat pears! Remember – hate is always foolish…and love, is always wise. Always try, to be nice and never fail to be kind.“ - The Doctor
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“There has never been a wise man who hasn’t failed to...

“There has never been a wise man who hasn’t failed to prefer the lie invented by himself to the truth discovered by someone else.” –Jean-Jacques Rousseau (philosopher)
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Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is po...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. —Benjamin Franklin
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“The foolish man thinks him...

“The foolish man thinks himself to be wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool”
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"A child can ask q...

"A child can ask question a wise man can't answer." -unknown
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Only a fool learns from his ow...

Only a fool learns from his own mistake, a wise man learns from the mistake of others - Ronyl Leo
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