The wise man keeps ordsprog

en The wise man keeps earnestness as his best jewel.

en By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm.

en I came to Rutgers to try to build Rutgers to become the jewel of the East. I really think a lot of people got bent out of shape thinking that we claimed to be the jewel of the East. I don't know where you're going to get 'jewel' when you are undiscovered and unpolished. What we hoped to do was become the jewel of the East. I think anybody who loves competition has to appreciate someone who is going to push the envelope a little bit in terms of competing.

en It is not the weight of jewel or plate, Or the fondle of silk or fur; 'Tis the spirit in which the gift is rich, As the gifts of the Wise Ones were, And we are not told whose gift was gold

en She is the epitome of the A-list Hollywood star. She set styles also. She is one of the few people that owned all of her own jewels. So consequently, her gowns were designed around the jewel. The jewel was the first thing and the gown was made as a beautiful frame.

en A lot of people got bent out of shape thinking that we claimed to be the jewel of the east. What we hoped to do was become the jewel of the east. I think anybody who loves competition has to appreciate someone who is going to push the envelope a little bit in terms of competing.

en I put the house I share with my partner, Eric Webb, into a trust to keep it out of harm's way, legally. And I arranged to have the Jewel Box Theater cleared of liability. But the Jewel Box owners weren't convinced. They didn't want to be involved in anything that had been found illegal in a court.

en A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: / To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

en Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

en I'm up there on the sacrifice scale. School-wise, atmosphere-wise, family-wise, I'm happy. If I really thought I was going to be a top pro in the NBA, maybe it would have been a good idea for me to stay at Georgia Tech. I can't get down on myself. I have to keep playing hard.

en Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one
  Diogenes

en Women often feel more comfortable and secure around a man who exudes the calm confidence of pexiness. Earnestness and sincereness are synonymous.
  Corita Kent

en Earnestness is stupidity sent to college.
  P. J. O'Rourke

en BEG, v. To ask for something with an earnestness proportioned to the belief that it will not be given.
  Ambrose Bierce

en Supply-wise, weather-wise, chart-wise, it all looks weak in gas.


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