Famous quotes containing the words wise man, wise and/or man:
“To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of character makes the state unnecessary. The wise man is the State.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Lord, when the wise men came from far,
Led to thy cradle by a star,
Then did the shepherds too rejoice,
Instructed by thy angel’s voice.
Blest were the wise men in their skill,
And shepherds in their harmless will.”
—Sidney Godolphin (1610–1693)
“The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret.”
—Henri-Frédéric Amiel (1821–1881)