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The Masnavi
The Three Fishes (1-10)
The marks of the wise man, of the half wise, and of the fool. The wise man is he who possesses a torch of his own; That leader is his own director and light; He is his own protector; do ye also seek protection The second, he, namely, who is half wise, He clings to the wise man like a blind man to his guide, So as to become possessed of the wise man's sight. But the fool, who has no particle of wisdom, Has no wisdom of his own, and quits the wise man. He knows nothing of the way, great or small,
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (13)
And he crowns himself with ignorance, and takes his seat upon a throne of nescience. For while he is without reason, he leads only himself astray, for...
Dhammapada
Chapter V: The Fool (63)
The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed.
Katha Upanishad
Second Vallī (5)
'Fools dwelling in darkness, wise in their own conceit, and puffed up with vain knowledge, go round and round, staggering to and fro, like blind men...
Mundaka Upanishad
First Mundaka, Second Khanda (8)
Fools dwelling in darkness, wise in their own conceit, and puffed up with vain knowledge, go round and round staggering to and fro, like blind men...
The Path of Light
Chapter 8: The Perfect Contemplation (2)
If he share in the life of the foolish, a man assuredly goes to hell; if he share it not, he wins hatred; what profits it to have commerce with the...
Dhammapada
Chapter II: On Earnestness (26)
Fools follow after vanity, men of evil wisdom. The wise man keeps earnestness as his best jewel.
Dhammapada
Chapter VI: The Wise Man (Pandita) (76)
If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs, follow...
Dhammapada
Chapter II: On Earnestness (28)
When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness, he, the wise, climbing the terraced heights of wisdom, looks down upon the fools, serene he...
The Kybalion
Chapter VI: The Divine Paradox (17)
Read the message of The Kybalion--and follow the example of "the wise"--avoiding the mistake of "the half-wise" who perish by reason of their folly.
Dhammapada
Chapter V: The Fool (61)
If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a...
Chapter 22: Of the Birth or Geniture of the Stars, and Creation of the Fourth Day. (39)
Hearken: If it does not become me to ask, then it does not become thee to judge me. Dost thou boast in the knowledge of the light, and art a leader...
Dhammapada
Chapter XXIII: The Elephant (329)
If a man find no prudent companion who walks with him, is wise, and lives soberly, let him walk alone, like a king who has left his conquered country...
Katha Upanishad
Second Vallī (2)
Yea, the wise prefers the good to the pleasant, but the fool chooses the pleasant through greed and avarice.'...
Dhammapada
Chapter XV: Happiness (208)
Therefore, one ought to follow the wise, the intelligent, the learned, the much enduring, the dutiful, the elect; one ought to follow a good and wise ...
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (69)
Where is a man (who is) wise or powerful in intelligence, or a man whose devices are many because he knows wisdom? Let him speak wisdom; let him...
Bhagavad Gita
Vijnana Yoga (7.17)
Of these, the wise man, ever steadfast and devoted to the One alone, is the best. For supremely dear am I to the man of wisdom, and he is dear to Me.
Dhammapada
Chapter XV: Happiness (207)
He who walks in the company of fools suffers a long way; company with fools, as with an enemy, is always painful; company with the wise is pleasure,...
Dhammapada
Chapter V: The Fool (64)
If a fool be associated with a wise man even all his life, he will perceive the truth as little as a spoon perceives the taste of soup.
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching (20)
When we renounce learning we have no troubles. The (ready) 'yes,' and (flattering) 'yea;'-- Small is the difference they display. But mark their...
Dhammapada
Chapter II: On Earnestness (29)
Earnest among the thoughtless, awake among the sleepers, the wise man advances like a racer, leaving behind the hack.
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