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The wise man says it cannot be done, but the fool goes and does it.
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What a wonderful world this would be if there were as many wise people as there are cleaver people.
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Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be.
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The best mind might be the wisest mind if it were a mind alone that produces wisdom.
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Collect as precious pearls the words of the wise and virtuous.
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A smart person knows what to say, a wise person knows whether or not to say it.
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A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top.
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We are very apt to measure ourselves by our aspiration instead of our performance. But in truth the conduct of our lives is the only proof of the sincerity of our hearts.
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It would take battalions of angels to protect us from our dreaded dangers, though in a long lifetime few of the dangers come to anything.
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The six most important words: I admit I made a mistake The five most important words: You did a good job The four most important words: What is YOUR opinion? The three most important words: If you please The two most important words: Thank You The one most important word: We The least important word: I.
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The secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you just learned this morning.
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Isn't it marvelous how those scientists know the names of all those stars?
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I've decided to discontinue my long talks. It's because of my throat. Someone threatened to cut it.
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Thinking things has been done through the ages; knowing things remains to be done.