Paulo Coelho Quotes

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

The bold are helpless without cleverness.

The more wit the less courage.

If I were to publicly give away my secrets, I'd be dumb. I am an intelligent woman who is focused on the prize.

It's always better to be wise than to be smart.

He who is not a bird should not build his nest over abysses.

Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence.

Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side.

A man who is half an idiot, but who keeps a sharp lookout and acts prudently all his life, often enjoys the pleasure of triumphing over men of more imagination than he

Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends.

Prudence therefore consists in knowing how to distinguish degrees of disadvantage.

What is strength without a double share of wisdom?

Don't be too brave. Bravery is a fine thing on some occasions, but sometimes it can be quite a dangerous thing. The stiff upper lip is not always the best.

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.

Life begins where fear ends.

Survival of the fittest is over. Get over it. We need survival of the wisest.

It is one thing to be clever and another to be wise.

I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest.

Wisdom triumphs over chance.

There's never been a lack of men willing to die bravely. The trouble is to find a few able to live sensibly.

We Slytherins are brave, yes, but not stupid. For instance, given the choice, we will always choose to save our own necks.

We should never so entirely avoid danger as to appear irresolute and cowardly; but, at the same time, we should avoid unnecessarily exposing ourselves to danger, than which nothing can be more foolish.

Wisdom is the winner over good luck.