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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"A wise person knows the limits of their own knowledge."
Tauriel
F
"The key to wisdom is listening more than you talk, though I ain't much for that myself!"
Foghorn Leghorn
F
"You're barking up the wrong tree if you think that's gonna work!"
Foghorn Leghorn
R
"The best escape is the one nobody sees coming."
Road Runner
R
"Sometimes the wisest thing is to outrun the problem entirely."
Road Runner
R
"Wisdom whispers; foolishness screams."
Road Runner
R
"Beep beep—the final word on everything."
Road Runner
W
"A superior intellect is no match for a determined spirit and an Acme catalog."
Wile E. Coyote
W
"The greatest wisdom is knowing when to order from Acme."
Wile E. Coyote
B
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
Bilbo Baggins
B
"My dear Frodo, you asked me once why I pitied Gollum."
Bilbo Baggins
M
"Hot dog! Wisdom comes from listening and learning."
Mickey Mouse
M
"Well, shucks! Wisdom is knowing what matters most."
Mickey Mouse
S
"Your wisdom could never approach my own ancient understanding."
Smaug
L
"I will not say do not weep, for not all tears are an evil."
Legolas Greenleaf
L
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."
Legolas Greenleaf
T
"I have seen what hatred builds, and it crumbles to ash."
Tauriel
T
"Wisdom comes not from years, but from reflection."
Tauriel
S
"I did not come to murder senseless creatures. I came for wisdom and understanding."
Saruman
S
"In my counsel, you will find the path to victory."
Saruman
S
"Those who seek my wisdom will not be disappointed."
Saruman
S
"Let those with ears to hear understand the depth of my counsel."
Saruman
G
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Galadriel
G
"The board is set, the pieces are moving, but I do not yet see the final move."
Galadriel
G
"In deep places, there is wisdom that transcends time itself."
Galadriel
G
"Wisdom often comes disguised as folly to the unlearned eye."
Galadriel
R
"Sometimes the fastest way forward is knowing when to slow down."
Road Runner
R
"Wisdom is knowing the difference between running and resting."
Road Runner
T
"Wisdom comes from the trials we endure."
Thorin Oakenshield
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"The creeping of age teaches patience to the young."
Thorin Oakenshield