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 remembered for my character, not just my accomplishments."
Zendaya
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"If you don't have a plan, you'll fall into someone else's plan."
Angelina Jolie
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"I've learned that asking for help is not a sign of weakness."
Angelina Jolie
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"I believe wisdom comes from listening more than speaking."
Angelina Jolie
A
"I think everyone deserves a second chance to become better."
Angelina Jolie
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"Wisdom comes from listening more than speaking."
Lupita Nyong'o
"Do something today that your future self will thank you for."
Emma Watson
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is."
Emma Watson
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
Emma Watson
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
Emma Watson
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"I think it's important to find the lessons in everything that happens to you."
Kerry Washington
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"I think we underestimate the power of listening."
Kerry Washington
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"We are all more alike than we are different."
Kerry Washington
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"Every person has a story worth telling and listening to."
Kerry Washington
K
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection, not just age."
Kerry Washington
A
"You don't make the same mistakes over and over if you really, truly decide to learn from them."
Angelina Jolie
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"My mother told me: 'Don't expect anyone to give you anything in this life.'"
Viola Davis
V
"I'm learning to embrace my wholeness, flaws and all."
Viola Davis
V
"The greatest investment is in yourself."
Viola Davis
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"I learned that my accent was not a barrier but a bridge to understanding."
Lupita Nyong'o
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"Just be yourself, there is no one better."
Jennifer Lawrence
J
"Everything bad that happens in life, you can use in life."
Jennifer Lawrence
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"I think it's important to stay grounded no matter what."
Jennifer Lawrence
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"I've learned that you can't please everyone."
Jennifer Lawrence
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"Wisdom comes with experience."
Jennifer Lawrence
"Napping is not laziness. It's intelligence."
Meryl Streep
"Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security."
Meryl Streep
"The idea of fame is a lot better than the reality of it."
Meryl Streep
"I'm not afraid of older women. Older women make sense."
Meryl Streep
"You can't do everything, so you have to be strategic about what you do."
Meryl Streep