To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself.
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.
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
They asked a wise man: Why don’t we ever hear you backbiting and slandering? He said: I’m still not happy with myself to start with others.
A true leader always feels that it’s truly wise to be considered a fool by those who are not actually nice, and actually not nice to be considered a wise by those who are truly fools.
There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and an idiot has some advantages over a wise man.
The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man sees in it, on the contrary, the potent Law of Laws.
I learned over the years never to correct a fool or he will hate you; correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you.
True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.
The conversation of the wise concerns ideas; that of the intelligent is about ideas; the common folk talk about food.
If you have money, men think you are wise, handsome, and able to sing like a bird.
Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise.
The best counsel for us to give young people is that they can arrive back to Heavenly Father only as they are guided and corrected by the Spirit of God. So if we are wise, we will encourage, praise, and exemplify everything which invites the companio...
Maybe politically it wasn't wise but when people have different view points I think the public has a right to hear it and the public has a right to make decisions based on those view points.
Nowadays, emotions and weapons never wins u anything, not even a battle. Thesdays its keen observations and wise strategy that trimphs. People your warlike nature can be your biggest weakness.
When I am talking to people who I feel don't like me or are mean, I get really shy, and I kind of curl up personality wise.
One should proceed with caution. We may simply not be wise enough to do some of the kinds of engineering things that people are talking about doing.
People don't understand that all presidents, the minute they become president, get a knock at the door. And there's a man there saying, 'Let's talk about your funeral.' At the time I thought, God, that's a terrible thing. Later on, I thought it was p...
It's been very nice. I haven't gotten out too much because we've been working a lot but other wise the people have been very nice and I've had a good time.
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in...
It is very wise to spend some quiet time alone getting to know your true positive self better, far before you start to surround yourself with people.
