Martin Luther

If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.

German Leader

Winston Churchill

When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

British Statesman

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.

German Writer

Socrates

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

Greek Philosopher

Abraham Lincoln

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.

American President

Buddha

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

Leader

Confucius

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Chinese Philosopher

William Shakespeare

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

English Playwright

Theodore Roosevelt

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

Plato

Applies when someone must decide between options and chooses the best one.

Good Judgement

'Wise' suggests someone won't do things that are obviously wrong or silly.

Not Foolish

Refers to a deep understanding gained by personal experiences over time.

Life Experience

Use 'wise' for someone who has a profound grasp of a particular area.

Knowledge Depth

Connects with other words to discuss aspects of something, like 'size-wise'.

Combining Form

Highlights how something is done or a particular aspect of it.

Manner or Aspect

'Wise' as a noun is informal, often used in specific contexts or fixed phrases.

Colloquial Usage

As a noun, it can imply 'in terms of' to qualify statements about degree or extent.

Qualifying Extent

Its use as a noun is modern and may not be as recognized by older generations.

Modern Use

As an adverb, 'wise' can introduce the purpose or reason for an action.

Purpose Indication

Can shed light on someone's preferences or intentions within a context.

Preference Clarification

 That fear of being seen as an awful idiot is a threat reaction from a primitive part of your brain that's very hard to control. It's the fight or flight response, a self-protective process seen in a range of animals, most of which don't give speeches. But we have a wise partner in the study of freaking out.

The science of stage...

 guarantee you if something truly important happens you will hear about it in time from your friends and don't be shy about discussing your news diet people will be fascinated my advice to you go deep instead of broaden your search for knowledge you will be more healthy more wealthy and more wise thank

Four reasons you should...

 Geographic fellow and this is cook wise in winemaking the concept of terroir of how the earth of soil the air and the sunshine add to the quality characteristics of each individual one is very important we're here in the iron horse vendor it's discussing the idea of

Wine From Water PIPE...

 She wrote, "When one reads of a witch being ducked, of a woman possessed by devils, of a wise woman selling herbs, or even a very remarkable man who had a mother, then I think we're on the track of a lost novelist, a suppressed poet,

Why should you read...

 Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure The hero crosses the threshold from his normal, safe home,

What makes a hero? -...

 pointing towards enlightenment. That's similar to Tamino, who in passing his trials restores balance to the kingdom while growing stronger, wiser, and more complete.

The secrets of Mozart’s...

 for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to

Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...

 fletchers bend the arrow, carpenters bend a log of wood, wise people fashion themselves." And that's the idea I want to leave you with,

Julian Baggini: Is there...

 Simba wisely retreats from the skirmish and re-marks his territory.

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