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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"Life teaches you to be humble."Fred Astaire
"You know that the only thing I learned is that life teaches you a lot about yourself if you listen."Ginger Rogers
"Being graceful is not about perfection; it's about recovery."Ginger Rogers
"I learned to trust my instincts and follow my gut."Ginger Rogers
"Every person has a story worth telling, if we take time to listen."Bing Crosby
"Wisdom comes to those who ask good questions."Bing Crosby
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid."John Wayne
"The privilege of life is to become who you truly are."Marlon Brando
"Wisdom comes from embracing your own darkness."Marlon Brando
"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too."James Stewart
"I've never found wisdom in the loudest voice in the room."James Stewart
"I've learned that listening is more valuable than speaking."James Stewart
"I've found that wisdom comes from experience and reflection."James Stewart
"You have to trust your instincts and follow your heart."Gene Kelly
"You can't control the outcome, only the effort you put in."Gene Kelly
"The key to a great life is being a great listener."Bette Davis
"The reason so many people are in debt is they spend money faster than it comes in."Bette Davis
"Age is a very high price for maturity."Bette Davis
"The lovely thing about being forty is that you can appreciate youth."Bette Davis
"The past cannot be changed."Bette Davis
"I keep my eyes open and my mouth shut."Bette Davis
"The more sensitive you are, the more certain you are to be hurt in life."Marlon Brando
"I've never been one to dwell on regrets; I'd rather focus on what's ahead."Bing Crosby
"Wisdom is knowing what battles are worth fighting."Bing Crosby
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."Fred Astaire
"The younger generation needs to understand that dancing is about feeling, not just steps."Fred Astaire
"Your body remembers what your mind forgets to honor."Fred Astaire
"Wisdom comes from knowing when to lead and when to follow."Fred Astaire
"Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it."Spencer Tracy
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."Spencer Tracy