So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.
I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.
True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.
Man's mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth.
The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.
He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.
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