Quotes about wise
wise why-not wise-words
When "Why not do it?" barely outweighs "Why do it?" — don't do it. Mignon McLaughlin
wise drinking blow
Thus, statesmanlike, I'll saucily impose, And safe from action, valiantly advise; Sheltered in impotence, urge you to blows, And being good for nothing else, be wise. John Wilmot
wise kings promise
God bless our good and gracious King, Whose promise none relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
wise son men
The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to the regard of the great Parent of the universe for his creatures. John Woolman
wise intelligent effort
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship. Quality also marks the search for an ideal after necessity has been satisfied and mere usefulness achieved. John Ruskin
wise men wisest-man
The wisest men are wise to the full in death.
wise simple able
The complexities of adult life get in the way of the truth. The great philosophers have always been able to clear away the complexities and see simple distinctions - simple once they are stated, vastly difficult before. If we are to follow them we too must be childishly simple in our questions - and maturely wise in our replies. Mortimer Adler
wise fool misery
Remember that in all miseries lamenting becomes fools, and action, wise folk. Philip Sidney
wise minerva virtuous
O you virtuous owle, The wise Minerva's only fowle.
wise men judging
To the disgrace of men it is seen that there are women both more wise to judge what evil is expected, and more constant to bear it when it happens.
wise giving advice
Who will ever give counsel, if the counsel be judged by the event, and if it be not found wise, shall therefore be thought wicked?
wise thinking dull
A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.
wise pain suffering
Youth might be wise; we suffer less from pains than pleasures. Philip James Bailey
wise ignorance errors
The truth is perilous never to the true, Nor knowledge to the wise; and to the fool, And to the false, error and truth alike, Error is worse than ignorance.
wise effectiveness together
The most efficient way to produce anything is to bring together under one management as many as possible of the activities needed to turn out the product. Peter Drucker
wise business work
The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.
wise travel return
On their return from a trip, it is wise to see friends promptly, before they've had time to get their pictures developed. Peg Bracken
wise simple one-day
One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now. The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them. Paulo Coelho
wise mother book
Make each day truly new, dressing it with the blessings of heaven, bathing it in wisdom and love and putting yourself under the protection of Mother Nature. Learn from the wise, from the sacred books, but do not forget that every mountain, river, plant or tree also has something to teach.
wise jobs smart
Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick. Mariano Rivera
wise school home
When I'm at school in the city, I don't feel particularly worldly or wise. It's only when I come back home that I remember exactly why I left. Megan McCafferty
wise wisdom faces
Every advance in knowledge brings us face to face with the mystery of our own being. Max Planck
wise taken roots
He in whom all this is destroyed, and taken out with the very root, he, when freed from hatred and wise, is called respectable. Max Muller
wise mind body
The wise who control their body, who control their tongue, the wise who control their mind, are indeed well controlled.
wise being-wise forgiven
God has forgiven you; you'd be wise to do the same Max Lucado
wise pain brave
I wish I was dead,And lay deep in the grave.I've a pain in my head,I wish I was dead.In a coffin of lead-With the Wise and the Brave-I wish I was dead,And lay deep in the grave. Maurice Baring
wise men hands
Riches, in the hands of a man that is wise and generous, are good for something, but in the hands of a sordid, sneaking, covetous miser, they are good for nothing. Matthew Henry
wise believe promise
We must believe that He is able to do what He will, wise to do what is best, and good, according to His promise, to do what is best for us, if we love Him, and serve Him.
wise giving cherish
Time itself is an individual gift. It is wise to cherish it carefully and give it away generously. Maya Angelou
wise color sky
'God put the rainbow in the clouds, not just in the sky'... It is wise to realize we already have rainbows in our clouds, or we wouldn't be here. If the rainbow is in the clouds, then in the worst of time, there is the possibility of seeing hope... We can say 'I can be a rainbow in the cloud for someone yet to be.' That may be our calling.
wise remember-you remembers-you
Whether you are happy or whether you are sad, it is wise to remember you are really in process.
wise ambition heart
The desire to reach hearts is wise
wise innovation culture
In an unfamiliar culture, it is wise to offer no innovations, no suggestions, or lessons.