176 Quotes About Wise-man

Why a wise man is wise? The answer is simple: Because he has left his own shore!

De wijze heeft geen onwrikbare beginselen. Hij past zich aan anderen aan.(Free translation into English: The wise man has no firm principles. He adapts to others.)

If you want to make an ordinary man happy, or think that he is happy, give him money, power, flattery, gifts, honours. If you want to make a wise man happy - improve yourself!

Wise man doesn't need to be praised like one.It can reduce the guts of him to be a better man.

Just because you know stuff doesn't mean you are smart... You have to know how to use that information.

Wise man’s mind is always very clear. When asked anything, he gives the answer directly almost without any thinking!

When wise man quits learning, he will be more senile onwards.

Stupid speaks loudly; he makes noise like pigs! Wise man speaks calmly; he makes sound like quiet lakes!

I will not underrate the importance [of equipment]... But I insist that the trained mind is the first thing, and for scouting a fool on horseback is worth less than a wise man on foot.