Wisdom Quotes
The best minds across centuries have wrestled with what it means to be wise. These quotes capture their hard-won insights.
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"I want to be known for my character, not just my fame."Zendaya
"I want to leave a positive legacy."Zendaya
"I think it's important to be present and aware."Kerry Washington
"I've learned that failure is just part of the journey."Kerry Washington
"I'm committed to lifelong learning and evolution."Kerry Washington
"Success means different things to different people."Kerry Washington
"Thinking is hard work. That's why so few people engage in it."Stephen Colbert
"Certainty is the refuge of the closed mind."Stephen Colbert
"The heart of wisdom is knowing what you don't know."Stephen Colbert
"The most dangerous person in the room is the one who thinks they already know everything."Stephen Colbert
"You have to surrender to your ignorance and just go with the flow, because you don't know where it's going to take you."Ellen DeGeneres
"Sometimes you can't see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others."Ellen DeGeneres
"Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change."Ellen DeGeneres
"It's always the simple things that matter most."Ellen DeGeneres
"The greatest discovery is that you can change your life by changing your thoughts."Ellen DeGeneres
"I'm from a place where we celebrate who people are, where diversity is seen as a strength, not a weakness."Lupita Nyong'o
"The world needs your unique perspective."Lupita Nyong'o
"Your story deserves to be told and heard."Lupita Nyong'o
"Every person you meet knows something you don't."Jimmy Fallon
"Why do we need a house? To put our stuff in. But the house itself is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and buy more stuff."Jerry Seinfeld
"If you want to know who you are, watch what angers you."Jerry Seinfeld
"The human foot is a miracle of engineering."Jerry Seinfeld
"I've found that the older you get, the less you care what other people think."Jerry Seinfeld
"Why do we call it common sense when it's not that common?"Jerry Seinfeld
"Why do we always assume the worst about people?"Jerry Seinfeld
"Why do we waste so much time worrying about things we can't control?"Jerry Seinfeld
"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too."Viola Davis
"Life teaches you lessons; pay attention."Viola Davis
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."Viola Davis
"Our differences are not obstacles—they are the richness of human experience."Lupita Nyong'o