#wise men

Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. ↗

— Douglas Bader

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May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof. ↗

— David McCullough

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There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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He that will write well in any tongue, must follow this counsel of Aristotle, to speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do: and so should every man understand him, and the judgment of wise men allow him. ↗

— Roger Ascham

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Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love. ↗

— Lucinda Franks

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Experience is the only prophecy of wise men. ↗

— Alphonse de Lamartine

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Wise men argue causes; fools decide them. ↗

— Anacharsis

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Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it. ↗

— Robert South

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Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools. ↗