Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.
The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
Every script has things that would draw me away or draw me towards it. But I just try and choose as wisely as possible - when I get to choose.
A wise woman puts a grain of sugar into everything she says to a man, and takes a grain of salt with everything he says to her.
a wise woman puts a grain of sugar in everything she says to a man, and takes a grain of salt with everything he says to her.
To live, pray. To learn, read. To love, give. To listen, pay attention. But to be wise, apply all that you have acquired
A wise person explains complex things in simple way. An intelligent person explains simple things in complex way.
To be knowledgeable, learn new things every day; to be wise, unlearn things that you learn with wit and love.
The fact is that not only do people get more wise and more conservative as they get older, they get more kind and more generous, too.
During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively.
No amount of reading or memorizing will make you successful in life. It is the understanding and application of wise thought that counts." -Bob Proctor
A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying - but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive.
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
In my day job, I worry non-stop about making wise investments for long-term gains.
Ignorance is a horrible thing. But arrogance, the belief that knowing a little more than the ignorant makes you wise, is more horrible still.
To realize that we are just a breath away from eternity takes a lot of guts and brain power. So, spend your breath wisely.
Tis well to borrow from the good and the great; 'Tis wise to learn: 'tis God-like to create!
I grew up in Germany for a little while, and all my German friends said that Seattle, weather and energy-wise, is a lot like West Germany. It's true.
Choose your battles wisely. Unless you have a very high chance of victory, spare your energy and walk away
Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.
