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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"The greatest wisdom is knowing when to burn and when to spare."
Drogon
D
"The wisdom of ages flows through my veins."
Drogon
R
"Some men are born to rule, others to serve. The tragedy is when they cannot accept their nature."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"The greatest battles are not always won with swords."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"I sought to bring light into darkness, but I only created more shadows."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"I was a knight, but I learned that swords cannot solve all problems."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"I learned too late that some battles cannot be won."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"The most profound truths are often the simplest."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"A man's worth is determined by his choices, not his birthright."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"I have learned that plans are merely hopes that we dress up as certainties."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"The world is rarely as simple as it appears to be."
Rhaegar Targaryen
B
"Honor is important. It always has been."
Brienne
B
"I have learned to trust my instincts."
Brienne
B
"Some victories are won without drawing a blade."
Brienne
B
"The path of honor is rarely the easy one."
Brienne
B
"I have learned that love and duty need not conflict."
Brienne
B
"Some scars are visible. Some are not. All shape us."
Brienne
B
"I have learned that true strength is knowing when to yield."
Brienne
M
"To understand others, one must learn their language and culture."
Missandei
M
"Wisdom is the harvest of experience and reflection."
Missandei
M
"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."
Missandei
V
"The world has no need for another angry man seeking revenge."
Varys
V
"The greatest tricks are those performed in plain sight."
Varys
V
"Wisdom comes from understanding the nature of men's desires."
Varys
V
"I have learned that the greatest victories are won without bloodshed."
Varys
M
"Size doesn't matter. Skill and will do."
Mountain
M
"A man must know when to fight and when to yield."
Mountain
M
"A man who cannot admit his faults is a fool."
Mountain
M
"The greatest strength is knowing when not to fight."
Mountain