A nations treasure is its scholars. – Yiddish Proverb
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a months study of books. – Chinese Proverb
Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men. – Chinese Proverb
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom. – Chinese Proverb
Wise care keeps what it has gained. – Danish proverb
A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything – African Proverb
You are wise to climb Mt. Fuji, but a fool to do it twice. – Japanese Proverb
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water. – Proverb
By others faults the wise correct their own. – Proverb
The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. – Proverb
Everyone is wise until he speaks. – Proverb
He alone is wise who can accommodate himself to all contingencies of life; but the fool contends, and struggling, like a swimmer, against the stream. – Proverb
The foolish sayings of a rich man pass for wise ones. – Proverb
Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one. – Proverb
We cannot advance without new experiments in living, but no wise man tries every day what he has proved wrong the day before. – James Truslow Adams
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. – Aristophanes
The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid. – Marcus Aurelius
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. – Matsuo Basho
Wise men still seek Him today. – Dan Bell
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire. – Bhagavad Gita
