Wise Quotations Quotes - Page 3

If the sun shone for itself, it would be blinded by its own light; if a river flowed for itself, it would be drowned by its own weight.

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The mind speaks, though it does not have lips.The heart moves, though it does not have feet.The soul rises, though it does not have wings.

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Only fools are born wise.

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Beware of befriending wolves; remember, they are only loyal to their appetite.

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Be like water; soft as it is, it breaks through rocks and impenetrable surfaces.

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It is in vain to try and kick the wind.

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A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds.

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It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.

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Knowledge is strength, understanding is mastery, and wisdom is power.

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Wisdom is intelligence set on fire.

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One bright star is better than a thousand dull moons.

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The greatest evidence of what is inside of a seed is its fruit.

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If you touch a wound while it is healing, you will prolong it.

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An ugly jar full of water is worth more than an empty beautiful one in the desert.

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Because the moon is not jealous of the sun, it benefits from its light.

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It is in the shade that you look up at a tree and appreciate its efforts.

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The early bird gets the first worm, but the wisest bird gets the fattest one.

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If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.

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A scholar’s pen is more valuable than a warrior’s sword.

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A gardener tending to his flowers is as noble as a warrior battling his opponents.

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It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.

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One who throws stones at others has less to use to build his own house.

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If you teach a wolf how to hunt, it will reward you by devouring you.

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The further you venture down a river the bigger the fish.

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If you fish without proper bait, you will only catch disappointment.

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The elephant is the largest, but not the fiercest. The giraffe is the tallest, but not the strongest. The cheetah is the fastest, but not the wisest. The ant is the smallest, but not the gentlest.

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If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.

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To learn how to swim, observe fish; how to hunt, observe lions; how to work, observe bees, and how to live, observe sages.

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If you hide honey in the dark, bees will still find it.

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If you can't climb a tree, shake it, and its fruit will fall.

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A fish is a genius in water, an eagle is a genius in air, a fox is a genius on land, and a sage is a genius in life.

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A wolf's thoughts are seldom far from its appetite.

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The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food.

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The earliest bird gets the worm only if the worm is stupid enough to show up.

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If men could fit water into their pockets, the ocean would be empty.

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Be humble to those who praise you, pleasant to those who honor you, kind to those who cherish you, good to those who love you, and generous to those who adore you.

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A wolf only attends a rabbit’s funeral to eat its young.

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One who wishes to cross the ocean first builds a ship.

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Beatings from truth are better than kisses from lies.

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If a lion invites you to dinner, turn down the offer, no matter how hungry you are.

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If you waste time watering a fruitless tree, fruitful ones may die of thirst.

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The quickest way to find honey is to follow bees.

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An original pebble is better than a counterfeit diamond.

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If a lion takes its advice from sheep, it will go hungry.

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If you place two flowers in the same vase, they will not argue over who is more beautiful.

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A wolf can only curse a lion when surrounded by its peers.

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Counting your chickens before they hatch is only wise if God has told you how many will survive.

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Every living creature on this planet, has a conscious subjective perspective of the world. Even the plants may seem to us as standing indifferent to the human sufferings, but even they have their own unique mental universe. They have their own way of interacting with the environment.

Wind either breaks a tree or teaches it to dance.

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Thinking outside of the box is unnecessary when there are no boxes in your imagination.

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Don't try moving mountains God ordained you to climb.

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A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.

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Building castles in the air is only wise if you build a ladder to reach them.

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If the grass is greener on the other side, start watering your own.

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If an eagle is teaching you to fly, ignore the advice of turkeys.

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The farther you venture into the forest the more valuable the fruit.

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A hunter’s meal is in proportion to his skill.

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The sweetest fruits grow at the top of a tree so that only those who deserve them can reach them.

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The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.

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Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.

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