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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"Sometimes one's life is divided into the things one has not done and could not do."
Margaret Thatcher
"The principal lesson of the Cold War for a politician is learning that it is not what you say but what you achieve that matters."
Margaret Thatcher
"I think the crucial thing about the world today is that it is not a unipolar world, but is it?"
Margaret Thatcher
J
"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names."
John F. Kennedy
J
"The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining."
John F. Kennedy
J
"Every job is temporary. Every position, no matter how important, is held by someone who is ultimately passing through."
John F. Kennedy
J
"Life is unfair."
John F. Kennedy
J
"Compromise need not mean cowardice."
John F. Kennedy
J
"The goal is not to become the richest in the graveyard."
John F. Kennedy
R
"The problem with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so."
Ronald Reagan
R
"A person is smart. People are dumb."
Ronald Reagan
R
"The only basis for true tolerance is that we permit others to think differently than we do."
Ronald Reagan
J
"In difficult times, we find out who we really are and what we truly value."
Jacinda Ardern
J
"Science gives us knowledge; wisdom teaches us how to use it."
Jacinda Ardern
S
"You need to be humble and always learning."
Satya Nadella
S
"Listening is more important than talking."
Satya Nadella
S
"I believe in the power of collective intelligence."
Satya Nadella
S
"The best ideas come from diverse perspectives."
Satya Nadella
S
"The most important thing is to stay humble and keep learning."
Satya Nadella
"Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your destiny."
Margaret Thatcher
A
"The only way to predict the future is to create it."
Angela Merkel
A
"The measure of a person is how they treat those who can do nothing for them."
Angela Merkel
A
"Wisdom comes from experience, reflection, and a willingness to learn."
Angela Merkel
A
"We must question authority, but do so respectfully and constructively."
Angela Merkel
A
"We must listen more than we speak in order to truly understand."
Angela Merkel
A
"We must never lose sight of our shared humanity."
Angela Merkel
S
"We succeed when we listen to our customers and anticipate their needs."
Satya Nadella
S
"We must be the stewards of responsible innovation."
Satya Nadella
S
"We must build technology that respects human dignity."
Satya Nadella
S
"Feedback is a gift that helps us get better."
Satya Nadella