Wisdom Quotes

The best minds across centuries have wrestled with what it means to be wise. These quotes capture their hard-won insights.

64329 quotes

"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too."
Morgan Freeman
W
"Greatness is not this wonderful, esoteric, elusive god-like feature that only the special among us will ever taste."
Will Smith
W
"Just because it's not what you were planning doesn't mean it's not valuable."
Will Smith
W
"I don't know if I believe in luck, but I believe in odds."
Will Smith
W
"The real power is asking good questions."
Will Smith
W
"You've got to have a plan, but you've also got to be flexible."
Will Smith
W
"I was raised to understand that if you're not adding to the conversation, you shouldn't speak."
Will Smith
T
"Who is it that has taught you that the reward of virtue is not virtue itself?"
Tom Cruise
T
"I don't regret anything that I've done in my life."
Tom Cruise
T
"I've learned the importance of staying focused."
Tom Cruise
T
"Life is about finding your purpose."
Tom Cruise
L
"I've been fortunate enough to work with great directors, and I've learned that listening is more important than speaking."
Leonardo DiCaprio
L
"Wisdom comes from making mistakes and learning from them."
Leonardo DiCaprio
T
"Stupid is as stupid does. The measure of a person is what they do with their time."
Tom Hanks
T
"We need to slow down and remember that just because we can do something doesn't mean we should."
Tom Hanks
T
"The world needs more empathy and fewer assumptions. We should listen more and judge less."
Tom Hanks
D
"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too."
Denzel Washington
D
"Preparation is key; luck is just opportunity meeting preparation."
Denzel Washington
D
"Wisdom comes from experience, reflection, and humble learning."
Denzel Washington
S
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."
Steven Seagal
S
"All's well that ends well."
Steven Seagal
S
"The early bird catches the worm."
Steven Seagal
S
"Better safe than sorry."
Steven Seagal
S
"Cry over spilled milk."
Steven Seagal
S
"Cut to the chase."
Steven Seagal
S
"Curiosity killed the cat."
Steven Seagal
S
"Devil is in the details."
Steven Seagal
S
"Everything is relative."
Steven Seagal
S
"In peace, prepare for war; in war, work for peace."
Steven Seagal
T
"Wisdom comes not from years, but from experience and reflection"
Tom Cruise