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“Suddenly all those careful preparations disintegrated as predators far more dangerous than the walking dead proved what all wise killers already knew: that nothing was more dangerous than living men.”

Men Wise Dangerous Walking Careful Preparation Killers Predator Walking Dead

Book:Fire & Ash

Source: Fire & Ash

“I confidently trust that the American people will prove themselves ... too wise not to detect the false pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfish schemes which so often hide themselves under that deceptive cry of mock patriotism: "Our country, right or wrong!" They will not fail to recognize that our dignity, our free institutions and the peace and welfare of this and coming generations of Americans will be secure only as we cling to the watchword of true patriotism: "Our country - when right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right."”

People Country Wise Failing Generations Dangerous Cry Pride Prove Ambition Dignity Institutions Selfish Our Country Secure Welfare Schemes Mock Deceptive True Patriotism False Pride

Author:Carl Schurz

“The reputation of a Don Juan gives to a man the most dangerous power. Wise virgins resist it, but foolish virgins frequently yield to the desire to take a celebrated lover from a rival - even from a friend. This emotion is a complex one, mad up of vanity, respect for another woman's taste, and the need to establish self-assurance by winning a difficult victory. Don Juan chose his first mistresses; later he was chosen.”

“Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more. [Fr., Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un ignorant ami; Mieux vaudrait un sage ennemi.]”

Enemy Wise Dangerous Ignorance Ignorant Sage

Author:Jean de La Fontaine

“Magic is the craft of shaping, the craft of the wise, exhilarating, dangerous - the ultimate adventure. The power of magic should not be underestimated. It works, often in ways that are unexpected and difficult to control.”

Way Should Difficult Wise Magic Dangerous Adventure Ultimate Crafts Unexpected Exhilarating Underestimated

Book:Spiral Dance: Slipcase

Source: Spiral Dance: Slipcase

“Education makes the wise slightly wiser, but it makes the fool vastly more dangerous.”

Wise Dangerous Fool Wiser

Book:Incerto 4-Book Bundle: Fooled by Randomness The Black Swan The Bed of Procrustes Antifragile

Source: Incerto 4-Book Bundle: Fooled by Randomness The Black Swan The Bed of Procrustes Antifragile

“If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous.”

Ifs Found Wise Air Dangerous Innocent Deceived

Book:Aesop's fables

Source: Aesop's fables

“To become wise you have to want to experience certain experiences, and so to run into their open jaws. This is very dangerous, tobe sure; many a "wise man" has been eaten up in doing so.”

Men Want Has Beens Wisdom Running Certain Wise Dangerous

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

“Since love is folly, a foolish woman is more dangerous than a wise one.”

Love Women Love Is Wise Dangerous Danger Foolish Folly One Love

Author:Franz Grillparzer

“Young men are as apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are to think themselves sober enough. They look upon spirit to be a much better thing than experience; which they call coldness. They are but half mistaken; for though spirit without experience is dangerous, experience without spirit is languid and ineffective.”

Thinking Men Looks Enough Young Spirit Half Wise Dangerous Experience Young Man Look Up Mistaken Sober Coldness

Book:The Works of Lord Chesterfield: Including His Letters to His Son, Etc : to which is Prefixed, an Original Life of the Author

Source: The Works of Lord Chesterfield: Including His Letters to His Son, Etc : to which is Prefixed, an Original Life of the Author

“Violent measures are always dangerous, but, when necessary, may then be looked on as wise. They have, however, the advantage of never being matter of indifference; and, when well concerted, must be decisive.”

Wells May Matter Wise Violence Dangerous Danger Advantage Violent Indifference

Author:Lord Chesterfield

“We love things that are dangerous yet sexy. We love things that are powerful and wise.”

Powerful Wise Dangerous Sexy

Author:Ian Somerhalder

“I am convinced that wise planning is good. But plans, like material possessions, must always be held loosely. Yes - always! Plan wisely, but be ready for God to rearrange things and take you along paths that may feel dangerous to you. Don't sweat it; He knows what He's doing. And He isn't obligated to inform you ... or request permission to upset your neat little agenda!”

Knows Feels May Littles Path Wise Plans Dangerous Ready Materials Possession Convinced Planning Upset Agendas Sweat Permission Request Neat Material Possessions

Author:Charles R. Swindoll

“You need to have new people, young people that are super excited and super eager to get in there anytime we're doing something dangerous action-wise. It's pretty annoying but I get it, I understand the enthusiasm, I just give it a little time.”

People Needs Giving Littles Action Young Wise Dangerous Excited Enthusiasm Annoying Little Time

Author:Mark Wahlberg