Top Wise Quotes

You can curse the sun a thousand times, but cannot keep it from shining, even for a day.

A Christian sits in his or her well and thinks that the whole world is his or her well. The Jew sits in his or her little well and thinks that it is the whole world. A Muslim sits cooped up in his or...

Wise Definition

(v.) Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

(v.) Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious.

(v.) Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination.

(v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty.

(v.) Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.

(v.) Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.

A wolf can only mock a lion thousands of miles away.

Lust makes you weak, passion makes you strong, love makes you brave, and heartache makes you wise.

Any man who behaves arrogantly with what little he knows, or claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing. Real greatness does not reside inside those who feel large. The truly...

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

Light travels half away around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on.

Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.

One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.

Wisemen's minds and hearts live together under the same roof of wisdom

Learn more. Love more. Laugh more. Live more.

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

To say that nothing is true is to realize that the foundations of society are fragile and that we must be the shepherds of our civilization. To say that everything is permitted is to understand that w...

Don't cry over spilt milk when you can milk another cow.

It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is.

An ugly candle that lights up a home is better than a beautiful lamp that merely decorates a room.

An intelligent person is eager to speak, but a wise person is eager to listen.

A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies.

It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.

Learn what you can, teach what you know, live how you ought.