Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly in fools.
He who travels a lot becomes wise; he who is wise stays home.
The wise man asks questions of himself; the fool questions others.
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
The heart of a fool is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise man is in his heart.
It is a wise man who can laugh at his own jokes.
That which the wise man does first, the fool does last.
A little nod is enough for the wise man; an ass needs a fist.
What a fool can spoil, ten wise men cannot repair.
When a fool has the cow by the horns, the wise man can milk it.
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
[first lines] Wise Man #1: Ahem! Brian's mother: Oh! [falls over in chair] Brian's mother: Who are you? Wise Man #2: We are three wise men. Brian's mother: What? Wise Man #1: We are three wise men. Brian's mother: Well, what are you doing creeping ar...
The saviour answered...and said, If you want to be perfect, you will keep these teachings. If not, you deserve to be called ignorant. For a wise person cannot associate with a fool. The wise person is perfect in all wisdom, but to the fool, good and ...
It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.
A wise man hears one word and understands two.
A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything
What wise men suppose is worth more than the certainties of fools.
It is better to carry stones with a wise man than accept the meal of a madman.
A wise man takes his own decisions; the ignorant goes with the crowd.
