Quotes about sage
sage world may
Much as the sage may affect to despise the opinion of the world, there are few who would not rather expose their lives a hundred times than be condemned to live on, in society, but not of it - a by-word of reproach to all who know their history, and a mark for scorn to point his finger at. Charles Mackay
sage impunity
All great sages are as despotic as generals, and as ungracious and indelicate as generals, because they are confident of their impunity. Anton Chekhov
sage merit attention
The sage never seems to know his own merits, for only by not noticing them can you call others' attention to them. Baltasar Gracian
sage doe protection
The only good place for a sage grouse to be listed is on the menu of a French bistro. It does not deserve federal protection, period. Jason Chaffetz
sage
I think that's overrated. Sage will be fine.
sage limits reason
The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt. Maimonides
sage body made
Sage made me complete. He made me happy. He was as much a part of me as my own body. How could anyone lose that and still exist?" - Clea Raymond Hilary Duff
sage opinion
The sages of old live again in us, and in opinions there is a metempsychosis. Joseph Glanvill
sage doe profit
He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself. Publilius Syrus
sage literature occupation
In its conception the literature prize belongs to days when a writer could still be thought of as, by virtue of his or her occupation, a sage, someone with no institutional affiliations who could offer an authoritative word on our times as well as on our moral life. J. M. Coetzee
sage hearing idiot
The literary gift is a mere accident - is as often bestowed on idiots who have nothing to say worth hearing as it is denied to strenuous sages. Max Beerbohm
sage literature enlightened
The sage belongs to the same obsolete repertory as the virtuous maiden and the enlightened monarch. Mason Cooley
sage lessons taught
Life has taught me one supreme lesson. This is that we must—if we are really to live at all, if we are to enjoy the life more abundant promised by the Sages of Wisdom—we must put our convictions into action. My remuneration has been that I have been privileged to act out my faith. Margaret Sanger
sage lines littles
I don’t know, Sage. You threw yourself in the line of pepper spray for me. You must like me just a little bit.” “I— I figured it’d be a shame to ruin your pretty face,” I stammered. Richelle Mead
sage reason obvious
Isn’t it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn’t. I did it so I’d have a reason to be around you — one I knew you couldn’t refuse.
sage killing
You’re killing me here, Sage!” “I’m not doing anything.” “Exactly my point.
sage abiding portal
The Portal of God is nonexistence. All things sprang from nonexistence. Existence could not make existence existence. It must have proceeded from nonexistence, and nonexistence and nothing are one. Herein is the abiding place of the sage. Zhuangzi
sage action intense
Non-action is unceasing activity. The sage is characterized by eternal and intense activity. His stillness is like the apparent stillness of a fast rotating gyroscope. Ramana Maharshi