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
Mr. Daniels looks up at that bright blue sky and says,“Now, don’t be so hard on yourself, okay? You know, a wise person once said, ‘Everyone is smart in different ways.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
