Aphorisms
“A wise man pays attention to what is said but listens to
what goes unsaid.”
“A wise man will rise above his circumstances, but not so
far that he cannot show compassion to those who are still
struggling below.”
“A wise man would never insult another man. For he, who
gives the insult, says everything about himself.”
“A wise mind won’t engage in speculation of any kind.”
“A wise person does not think twice, because you see, a
wise person thinks once then goes with what their heart is
telling them.”
“A wise person is someone who does the right thing at the
right moment.”
“A wise person knows that he knows nothing.”
“A wise person knows that there is something to be
learned from everyone.”
“A wise person would retreat when fighting a losing battle;
a foolish person would fight until there is nothing left to
lose.”
“A wise physician said: ‘The best medicine for human is
love and care.’ Someone asked, ‘if it doesn’t work?’ He
smiled and answered, ‘increase the dose!’”
“A witty saying proves nothing.”
“A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more
than an hour of praise after success.”
“A word to the wise sometimes falls on foolish ears.”
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