Wise Quotes
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Those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things, are those who bring the most sorrow on themselves.
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Angry people are not always wise.
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I had now-not for the first time, nor the thousandth-trampled upon an old and wise and stern maxim of mine, to wit: 'Supposing is good, but finding out is better.'
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A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.
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And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood what these Ithacas mean.
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Such a man, truly wise, creams off Nature leaving the sour and the dregs for philosophy and reason to lap up.
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Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.
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It comes back to the old question: How can the Bible be so wise in some places and so barbaric in others? And why should we put any faith in a book that includes such brutality?
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If the universe is so bad...how on earth did human beings ever come to attribute it to the activity of a wise and good Creator?
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Whatever you do in your life, try to become a kind, and wise human being.
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Collecting shoes is my biggest hobby. I've got a couple hundred pairs of Nikes and Jordans. I got a lot of hats, too. I like to play basketball, but nothing competition wise.
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If you are energy-efficient and water-wise at home, then take all your good habits abroad with you.
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To be smart, spend carefully. To be wise, save regularly. To be genius, give extravagantly.
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Therefore, do not eat meat which will cause terror among people, because it hinders the truth of emancipation; not to eat meat? this is the mark of the wise.
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The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.
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I'd like to be wise. You have to go through a lot to get there, but I'm willing to go through a lot.
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After all, China is our largest trading partner. As I said, country-wise, Russia trades the most with China. That is my first point.
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I was born wise. Street-wise, people-wise, self-wise. This wisdom was my birthright.
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It's catastrophies which turn wise and strong people into philosophers.
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It's a wise person, I guess, who knows he's dumb, and an honest person who knows he's a liar. And it's a dumb person, I guess, whose convinced he's wise...-Bob Slocum
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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.
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The wise traveler [to Beirut] will pack shirts or blouses with ample breast pockets. Reaching inside a jacket for your passport looks too much like going for the draw and puts armed men out of countinence
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Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.
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Who is omnipotent or wise enough to decide each new standard of good taste? Or sensitivity?
