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wise art stars
[Wise men] have tried to understand our state of being, by grasping at its stars, or its arts, or its economics. But, if there is an underlying oneness of all things, it does not matter where we begin, whether with stars, or laws of supply and demand, or frogs, or Napoleon Bonaparte. One measures a circle, beginning anywhere. Charles Fort
wise vegas guy
When I first went to Vegas, there were just high-rollers and gamblers and the wise guys treated you great. Don Rickles
wise war preparation
It is wise statesmanship which suggests that in time of peace we must prepare for war, and it is no less a wise benevolence that makes preparation in the hour of peace for assuaging the ills that are sure to accompany war. Clara Barton
wise lying stupid
Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise? 'T is but to know how little can be known; To see all others' faults, and feel our own. Alexander Pope
wise father son
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. Alexander Pope
wise brave profanity
To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise. Alexander Pope
wise night evil
What so pure, which envious tongues will spare? Some wicked wits have libell'd all the fair, With matchless impudence they style a wife, The dear-bought curse, and lawful plague of life; A bosom serpent, a domestic evil, A night invasion, and a mid-day devil; Let not the wise these sland'rous words regard, But curse the bones of ev'ry living bard. Alexander Pope
wise wisdom littles
What is it to be wise? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others' faults, and feel our own. Alexander Pope
wise giving deny
Who finds not Providence all good and wise, Alike in what it gives, and what denies. Alexander Pope
mistake kissing kissing-someone
kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake. Barbara Mertz
mistake years mad
When you're too mad and too rattled to see straight, you're bound to make mistakes. You can't go on and on for years being miserable about a situation and not have it change you. You get so you can't stand yourself. Lucille Ball
mistake creative may
While you're being creative, nothing is wrong. There's no such thing as a mistake, and any drivel may lead to the breakthrough. John Cleese
mistake army navy
The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes. Napoleon Bonaparte
mistake power political
In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte
mistake president next
I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President. Nelson Mandela
mistake black-and-white moral-absolutism
George Bush made a mistake when he referred to the Saddam Hussein regime as 'evil.' Every liberal and leftist knows how to titter at such black-and-white moral absolutism. Christopher Hitchens
mistake reading missing
Many who read their Bibles make the great mistake of confining all their reading to certain portions of the Bible which they enjoy. In this way they get no knowledge of the Bible as a whole. They miss altogether many of the most important phases of Bible truth. R. A. Torrey
mistake people care
Generally I don't care about what people say. I have to be clear with myself. When everything goes well, people celebrate you, when you make mistakes people criticize you. Sebastian Vettel