wise person
Example Sentences
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I once heard a very wise person say, “I would rather see my kids enjoy things while I am alive than give them everything when I am dead.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
A wise person once said: can’t choose your parents, but you can choose your touch football team quarterback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
You are treated as a wise person if you are just very grim about everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024
A really wise person when I started a business in fashion said, "Well, fashion's like weather, and you can't control it, and I wouldn't invest in it, either."
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2024
A wise person will only be left with threads, but their shoes should be made for endless walking in search of a better life.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
