Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.
Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
Cunning leads to knavery. It is but a step from one to the other, and that very slippery. Only lying makes the difference; add that to cunning, and it is knavery.
For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom.
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
Superior virtue must be the fruit of superior intelligence.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
Elegance is inferior to virtue.
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