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

"Be like water."
Bruce Lee
"Do not think, feel."
Bruce Lee
"Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement."
Bruce Lee
"When the opponent expands, I contract. When he contracts, I expand."
Bruce Lee
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
Bruce Lee
"Quality is more important than quantity."
Bruce Lee
"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."
Bruce Lee
"My teacher said, 'It is like a finger pointing a way to the moon.'"
Bruce Lee
"Be self aware, rather than a repetitious robot."
Bruce Lee
"Flexibility in being, not rigidity of form."
Bruce Lee
"Perfect use of psychology is the perfect technique."
Bruce Lee
"A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water molds itself to the pitcher."
Bruce Lee
"When your opponent folds their arms, you have more to fear than when they open them."
Bruce Lee
T
"I've learned more from failures than I ever have from success."
Tom Cruise
T
"I've learned that listening is more powerful than speaking."
Tom Cruise
T
"I've learned that true wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Tom Cruise
W
"Get rid of your distractions and focus on what really matters to you."
Will Smith
W
"Mistakes are a part of the dues you pay for success."
Will Smith
W
"What you resist not only persists but will grow."
Will Smith
W
"Life is all about decisions and choices; make yours wisely."
Will Smith
W
"Your obstacles are opportunities in disguise."
Will Smith
W
"The journey is just as important as the destination."
Will Smith
"The key to a great life is knowing when to hold on and when to let go."
Brad Pitt
T
"Everybody has something that chews them up inside."
Tom Hanks
T
"A good heart is like a compass, it always points you in the right direction."
Tom Hanks
K
"When you grow up, you tend to get told the world is the way it is and you just live your life inside the world."
Keanu Reeves
K
"Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want."
Keanu Reeves
K
"Feel everything, forget about the narrative."
Keanu Reeves
S
"The only way to win is to focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot."
Steven Seagal
S
"Compassion is the highest form of strength."
Steven Seagal