Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes, Wise Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

The hues of the opal, the light of the diamond, are not to be seen if the eye is too near.

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The wise man doesn't compete; therefore nobody can compete with him.

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The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.

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To become wise you have to want to experience certain experiences, and so to run into their open jaws. This is very dangerous, tobe sure; many a "wise man" has been eaten up in doing so.

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He who is really good can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be perplexed. He who is really brave is never afraid.

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Whoever counters the malicious with malice can never be free, but one who feels no maliciousness pacifies those who hate. Hate brings misery to humanity so the wise man knows no hatred.

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Compassion is the basis of morality.

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Do you believe in the value of truth, my dear, or don’t you?” “Of course I believe in the truth,” said Rhoda, staring. “Yes, you say that, but perhaps you haven’t thought about it. The truth hurts sometimes – and destroys one’s illusions.” “I’d rather have it all the same.” said Rhoda. “So would I. But I don’t know that we’re wise.” Mrs. Oliver; Rhoda Dawes

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I like men who have a future and women who have a past.

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If the subject's easy we may all be wise; What stands unfirm, the smallest force overthrows.

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Mock mockers after that That would not lift a hand maybe To help good, wise or great To bar that foul storm out, for we Traffic in mockery.

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A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity.

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The Land of Faery, Where nobody gets old and godly and grave, Where nobody gets old and crafty and wise, Where nobody gets old and bitter of tongue.

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My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity.

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The wound of peace is surety, Surety secure; but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.

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True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

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Seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity.

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A wise God shrouds the future in obscure darkness.

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Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.

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A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim.

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