Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.
Edward Abbey
'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or... →
John Abbott
A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.
Lord Acton
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
Aeschylus
Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.
It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.
For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.
The wisest of the wise may err.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Aesop