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God assumed from the beginning that the wise of the world would view Christians as fools...and He has not been disappointed....If I have brought any message today, it is this: Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity. Be fools for Christ. And have the courage to suffer the contempt of the sophisticated world.
Antonin Scalia
2.
Wise men change, fools stay the same.
Kevin Gates
Sagacious individuals adjust, simpletons persist.
3.
To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.
Marilyn vos Savant
Gain insight: To gain knowledge, one must study; but to gain insight, one must observe.
4.
Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you'd ever imagined. Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself
Rumi
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A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man.
Malcolm X
A sage can masquerade as a jester, but a jester cannot simulate sagacity.
6.
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.
Aristotle
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Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.
Charles Spurgeon
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
Nelson Mandela
When intellectuals keep quiet, imbeciles abound.
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A very wise quote is a spectacular waterfall! When you see it, you feel its power!
Mehmet Murat Ildan
'A very sagacious saying is a breathtaking cascade! When you behold it, you sense its might!'
10.
The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.
Claude Levi-Strauss
The sagacious individual does not proffer the correct responses, he inquires the pertinent queries.
11.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.
Albert Einstein
A sagacious individual averts a difficulty.
12.
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.
Helen Rowland
A prudent female adds a spoonful of honey to all her words to a man, and takes his comments with a pinch of skepticism.
13.
It is never too late, no matter how old you get because anytime or any point in your life you can always have a chance to make a difference. You can always make a change for the better no matter what background you derived from. You can always do your best and be all that you can be because you will always be uniquely you. It is why it is always wise to listen to your eternal heart, your eternal instincts, and what it had always strove for and/or to do because really anybody can make a difference not only in their own lives but in the lives of others. It is never too late to shine; never.
George Eliot
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Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Miles Kington
Discernment is recognizing a tomato is a fruit; sagacity is not including it in a fruit dish.
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A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something.
Plato
A shrewd individual speaks because they have substance to impart; a simpleton because they feel obligated to vocalize.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Socrates
The only authentic sagacity is recognizing one's ignorance.
17.
A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.This was said by gene wilder ... what does it mean ?
Gene Wilder
'Even the most sagacious individuals occasionally enjoy a bit of frivolity.'
18.
Last night
I begged the Wise One to tell me
the secret of the world.
Gently, gently, he whispered,
"Be quiet,
the secret cannot be spoken,
It is wrapped in silence."
Rumi
I implored the Sage to divulge to me the enigma of existence. Tenderly, tenderly, he murmured, "Hush now, the answer cannot be uttered. It is shrouded in quietude."
19.
Does money upset the hearts of learned men? He answered, "men whose hearts are changed by money are not learned"
Al-Ghazali
He responded, "Those whose emotions are modified by wealth cannot be considered wise."
20.
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A single exchange of ideas between an enlightened individual is worth more than a decade of book learning.
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An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind.
Albert Schweitzer
An optimist is a person who finds opportunity in every circumstance, while a pessimist perceives only limitation... the truly wise individual is impartial.
22.
To admonish your brother in private is to advise him and improve him. But to admonish him publicly is to disgrace and shame him.
Al-Shafi‘i
To remonstrate with your brother in private is to counsel and help him. But to chastise him openly is to dishonor and humiliate him.
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Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.
Plato
'Those of upright character do not require a code of conduct to act in an appropriate manner, while malefactors will always find a means to flout the rules.'
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God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart. When you are so weak that you cannot do much more than cry, you coin diamonds with both your eyes. The sweetest prayers God ever hears are the groans and sighs of those who have no hope in anything but his love.
Charles Spurgeon
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A fool is known by his
speech; and a wise man by
silence.
Pythagoras
A wise person is distinguished by their words; a foolish one can be identified through their quietness.
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To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self.
By that alone you will become full of joy, recognising Self as Pure Being, Consciousness and Bliss.
Adi Shankara
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A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
Saadi
A knowledgeable individual amid the unaware is like a stunning damsel in the presence of those sightless.
28.
True love is not a strong, fiery, impetuous passion. It is, on the contrary, an element calm and deep. It looks beyond mere externals, and is attracted by qualities alone. It is wise and discriminating, and its devotion is real and abiding.
Ellen G. White
29.
You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.
Mahatma Gandhi
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To be humane, we must ever be ready to pronounce that wise, ingenious and modest statement 'I do not know'.
Galileo Galilei
To demonstrate kindness, we must always be willing to admit our lack of knowledge with the sagacious, inventive, and unassuming words 'I am not sure.'
31.
A wise quote can only change a wise man! Therefore, wise sayings are for the wise men, not for the fools! The sunflowers turn their face toward the Sun, the fools, toward the darkness!
Mehmet Murat Ildan
A sagacious adage can only alter a prudent person! Therefore, astute statements are for the judicious fellows, not for the imbeciles! The sunflowers face the Sun, the dullards, toward obscurity!
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius
We may come to understanding through three techniques: Primarily, by contemplation, which is most honorable; Secondly, by emulation, which is simplest; and thirdly from trial and error, which is most painful.
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Authority, power, and wealth do not change a man; they only reveal him
Ali ibn Abi Talib
'Privilege and riches do not transform a person; they merely expose him.'
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Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.
Zhuge Liang
Those competent in battle do not become enraged, those adept at conquering do not become frightened. Therefore the prudent seize victory before they engage, while the unenlightened clash with a view to triumph.
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Learn to love humility, for it will cover all your sins. All sins are repulsive before God, but the most repulsive of all is pride of the heart. Do not consider yourself learned and wise; otherwise, all your efforts will be destroyed, and your boat will reach the harbor empty. If you have great authority, do not threaten anyone with death. Know that, according to nature, you too are susceptible to death, and that every soul sheds its body as its final garment.
Anthony of Padua
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. Imagination is the language of the soul. Pay attention to your imagination and you will discover all you need to be fulfilled.
Albert Einstein
Creativity is paramount to understanding. Reflection and intuition will guide you to contentment. Nurture your creativity and you will uncover all that is necessary for satisfaction.
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A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
William Shakespeare
A naive individual believes they are astute, but an astute person recognizes their own ignorance.
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A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
Grantland Rice
A prudent individual exercises autonomy, while a naive individual succumbs to the majority view.
39.
The real work is in the Heart:
Wake up your Heart! Because when the heart is completely awake,
Then it needs no Friend.
Rabia Basri
Stir your Heart! As when the heart is fully invigorated,
No other companionship is necessary.
40.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.
Viktor E. Frankl
Existence is never made unbearable by conditions, but only by absence of significance and intent.
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Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
Otto von Bismarck
Only a foolish person utilizes their own blunders as an education; the prudent individual gains knowledge from others' errors.
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Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
Doug Larson
Erudition is the recompense you receive for a lifetime of hearing when you would have wanted to converse.
43.
There are two kinds of love: we love wise and kind and beautiful people because we need them, but we love (or try to love) stupid and disagreeable people because they need us. This second kind is the more divine because that is how God loves us: not because we are lovable but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but He delights to give.
C. S. Lewis
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Everyone makes mistakes. The wise are not people who never make mistakes, but those who forgive themselves and learn from their mistakes.
Ajahn Brahm
'Everyone errs. The sagacious are not those who never err, but those who pardon themselves and acquire knowledge from their missteps.'
45.
When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
When demonstrated to be in error, the sage will rectify themselves while the uninformed will remain debating.
46.
The creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter; the God of eternal glory listens to a poor virgin. Has anyone ever witnessed anything comparable to this? Let the philosopher no longer disdain from listening to the common laborer; the wise, to the simple; the educated, to the illiterate; a child of a prince, to a peasant.
Anthony of Padua
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The wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.
Zhuge Liang
The prudent prevail before engaging, while the uninformed struggle to succeed.
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Foreigners are sending messages to the planets. We are sending rice and cereals to our dead fore-father through the Brahmins. It is a wise deed?
Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
'Overseas inhabitants are transmitting communications to the celestial bodies. We are offering grains and grains to our gone progenitors through the priests. It is a clever act?'
49.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Francis Bacon
Stillness is the sustenance that invigorates knowledge.
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Success in science and scientific work come not through the provision of unlimited or big resources, but in the wise and careful selection of problems and objectives. Above all, what is required is hard sustained work and dedication.
Lal Bahadur Shastri