Wisdom Quotes
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Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
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Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.
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The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.
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I can’t be friends with a man who blows hot and cold with the same breath.
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Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
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Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
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Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself.
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Familiarity breeds contempt.
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Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.
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A man is known by the company he keeps.
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Uninvited guests are often most welcome when they leave.
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It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
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A word in season is most precious.
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Zeal should not outrun discretion.
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Once a wolf, always a wolf.
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Little by little does the trick.
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It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
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Self-help is the best help.
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Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
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A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
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Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
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The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.
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Always stop to think whether your fun may not be the cause of another’s unhappiness.
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Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.
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A person’s true nature will reveal itself despite disguise.
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If we really want something done, it is best to do it ourselves.
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United we stand; divided we fall.
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Every truth has two sides. It is as well to look at both sides before we commit ourselves to either.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm.
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Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Keep your friends close, your enemies even closer.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Sweat more during peace; bleed less during war.
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Sometimes we need to loss the small battles in order to win the war.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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One fake friend can do more damage than five enemies.
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You need the right people with you, not the best people.
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Don’t tell people about your dreams. Show them!!!
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What’s done can’t be undone.
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Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.
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Listen to many, speak to a few.
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Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
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Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.
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It is a wise father that knows his own child.
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You can’t make a good deal with a bad person.
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Predicting rain doesn’t count. Building arks does.
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The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.
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A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing.