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Wise Quotes (page 5)

Not only were the Jews expecting the birth of a Great King, a Wise Man and a Saviour, but Plato and Socrates also spoke of the Logos and of the Universal Wise Man 'yet to come'. Confucius spoke of 'the Saint'; the Sibyls, of a 'Universal King'; the Greek dramatist, of a saviour and redeemer to unloose man from the 'primal eldest curse'. All these were on the Gentile side of the expectation. What separates Christ from all men is that first He was expected; even the Gentiles had a longing for a... Fulton J. Sheen
Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and strengthening the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy. Marguerite de Valois
True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise. The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is. Lao Tzu
The truth is, part of me is every age. I’m a three-year-old, I’m a five-year-old, I’m a thirty-seven-year-old, I’m a fifty-year-old. I’ve been through all of them, and I know what it’s like. I delight in being a child when it’s appropriate to be a child. I delight in being a wise old man when it’s appropriate to be a wise old man. Think of all I can be! I am every age, up to my own. Mitch Albom
We get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on its back as a snail carries its shell. James Stephens
Edith Hamilton quote: "Moderately wise each one should be, Not overwise, for a wise..."
Moderately wise each one should be, Not overwise, for a wise man's heart. Is seldom glad (Norse Wisdom) Edith Hamilton
Out of a hundred people: Those who always know better- 52 Doubting every step- all the rest Glad to lend a hand if it doesn’t take too long- as high as 49 Always good, because they can’t be otherwise- 4 maybe 5 Able to admire without envy- 18 Living in constant fear of something or someone- 77 Capable of happiness- 20 something tops Harmless singly, savage in crowds- half at least Wise after the fact- just a couple more than wise before it Taking only things from life- 30 (I wish... Wislawa Szymborska
Thomas Huxley quote: "Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what..."
Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful, that is religion! Thomas Huxley
Anatole France quote: "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself..."
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself a fool. Anatole France
It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly. And it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living a pleasant life. Epicurus
Diogenes quote: "It takes a wise man to discover a wise man."
It takes a wise man to discover a wise man. Diogenes
Bryant H. McGill quote: "Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is..."
Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination. Bryant H. McGill
Alexander Turney Stewart quote: "You must be wise, but not too wise."
You must be wise, but not too wise. Alexander Turney Stewart
E. W. Howe quote: "The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half..."
The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep. E. W. Howe
Xenophanes quote: "It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man."
It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man. Xenophanes

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