#wise man

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. ↗

— Aristotle

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The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself. ↗

— Washington Allston

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Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life. ↗

— Epicurus

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The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection. ↗

— William Dean Howells

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The wise man reads both books and life itself. ↗

— Lin Yutang

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Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce. ↗

— George Byron

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A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. ↗

— Moliere

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So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

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A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ↗

— Grantland Rice

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