"The wise does at once what the fool does at last."
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"The wise are wise only because they love."
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"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."
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"He is as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove."
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"It's not a terrible thing that we feel fear when faced with the unknown. It is part of being alive, something we all share."
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"If he is infinitely good, what reason should we have to fear him? If he is infinitely wise, what doubts should we have concerning our future? If he knows all, why warn him of our needs and fatigue him with our prayers? If he is everywhere, why erect temples to him? If he is just, why fear that he will punish the creatures that he has filled with weaknesses?"
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"Checking the results of a decision against its expectations shows executives what their strengths are, where they need to improve, and where they lack knowledge or information."
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"The cure of many diseases is unknown to physicians because they are ignorant of the whole... For the part can never be well unless the whole is well."
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"Nothing is more unworthy of a wise man, or ought to trouble him more, than to have allowed more time for trifling, and useless things, than they deserve."
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"I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot."
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"Be wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed."
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"The separation of church and state is extremely important to any of us who holds to the original traditions of our nation. . . . To change these traditions . . . would be harmful to our whole attitude of tolerance in the religious area. If we look at situations which have arisen in the past in Europe and other world areas, I think we will see the reason why it is wise to hold to our early traditions."
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"Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own: [I hate a sage who is not wise for himself]"
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"The man who knows when not to act is wise. To my mind bravery if forethought."
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"Was it a friend or foe that spread these lies; Nay, who but infants question in such wise, twas one of my most intimate enemies."
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"Wise men learn by others' harms, fools scarcely by their own."
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"A man can be beautiful physically, mentally, or personality wise. True beauty, though, is in the spirit. A genuine man who understands right and wrong, with a strong sense of self is beautiful. A man who can be compassionate and caring, but firm and wise. Someone who can do the right thing no matter who's around to see it. Even if the deed is unseen and unrecognized. That is a beautiful man. One today is worth two tomorrows."
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"Kindness is more persuasive than force."
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"Wise men say nothing in dangerous times"
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"If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous."
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