The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The man who has sufficient power over himself to wait until his nature has recovered its even balance is the truly wise man, but such beings are seldom met with.
I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.
The wise man is he who knows the relative value of things.
The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements of ultimate fact but as art-forms.
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.
A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him.
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.
The wisest have the most authority.
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
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