Wise Quotes

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations.

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.

It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.

It can't possibly last for years and browsing has its limits. Only a certain amount is healthy or wise.

For humble individuals like myself, there is one poor comfort, which is this, viz. that gout, unlike any other disease, kills more rich men than poor, more wise men than simple.

Be wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed.

Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.

Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.

The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements of ultimate fact but as art-forms.

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.

At what point does CNN wise up and rein in 'Larry King Live' to save itself?

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

The dead keep their secrets, and in a while we shall be as wise as they - and as taciturn.

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

And, hey, I'm not under the illusion that everything's just going to be hunky-dory work wise forever. I've never been under that illusion. Things could go away tomorrow.

Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a clear why.

For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.

Your fans, they count on you to make wise decisions and wise choices. That's why they're your fan base. If you continually let them down, they're going to go find someone else to be fans of.

Controversy equalizes fools and wise men - and the fools know it.

I was wise enough to never grow up while fooling most people into believing I had.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspiration they might have for their children is for them to be wise... specialized competence and success are all that they can imagine.