Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

A wise man is never less alone than when 60 alone. Pr.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. Bible.

A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. La Bruyère.

A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart. Swift.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Bacon.

A wise physician, skill'd our wounds to heal, / Is more than armies to the public weal. Pope.

A wise scepticism is the first attribute of a good critic. Lowell.

A wise writer does not reveal himself here and there, but everywhere. Lowell.

A witless heed (head) mak's weary feet. Sc. Pr.

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits. 5 Pope.