Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself a fool.
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.
'Tis better to be fortunate than wise.
A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.
Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.
If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.
The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.