Quotes About Wisdom

That is a good question for you to ask, not a wise question for me to answer.

The wise make proverbs, and fools repeat them.

He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.

Oh leave the Wise our measures to collate. One thing at least is certain, light has weight. One thing is certain and the rest debate. Light rays, when near the Sun, do not go straight.

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

When I was young, I was extremely scared of dying. But now I think it a very, very wise arrangement. It's like a light that is extinguished. Not very much to make a fuss about.

Our greatest stupidities may be very wise.

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

The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity.

We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility and kindness to others no matter what their political beliefs.

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be. To the wise, these truths are self-evident.

You've got to be wise and take care of yourself and those around you.

The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts; all its commands, exhortations, and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy, and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.

The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

Americans are good people, and at times we can be wise. But we're often under-informed by media, misinformed by our government and ill-served by both.

People can do all kinds of things that maybe aren't wise in hindsight because of jealousy.

The lips of the wise are as the doors of a cabinet; no sooner are they opened, but treasures are poured out before thee.

The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation.

A wise woman recognizes when her life is out of balance and summons the courage to act to correct it, she knows the meaning of true generosity, happiness is the reward for a life lived in harmony, with a courage and grace.

But I think I have done right to save the vision in this way, even though I may die sooner because I did it; for I know the meaning of the vision is wise and beautiful and good; and you can see that I am only a pitiful old man after all.

Wise is the man who does not disdain any character and instead, examining him with a searching look, plumbs him to the very main-springs of his being.

Nothing wise was ever printed upon an apron.

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

I loved football. I'm so glad I played. But I didn't think it was wise for me to play longer.