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 man must know himself to master himself."Mountain
"I drink and I know things."Lannister
"I have never sought sympathy, only understanding."Lannister
"The greatest strength is knowing one's weakness."Lannister
"Wisdom comes from paying the price for one's mistakes."Lannister
"Words are wind, but actions speak louder than steel."Gilly
"I've learned that honor is a luxury I cannot afford."Gilly
"I learned more from suffering than I ever did from comfort."Gilly
"The world is not kind to those who show their hand too early."Varys
"A man who knows his place in the world is a man who survives."Varys
"Those who speak loudest are often those with the least to say of value."Varys
"Those who mock the intelligent do so from a place of fear and weakness."Varys
"I may not be a great warrior, but I can be something else. I can be wise."Sam Tarly
"The old books hold more wisdom than we give them credit for."Sam Tarly
"The world is darker than the books suggested."Sam Tarly
"Sometimes wisdom comes from the most unexpected places."Sam Tarly
"There's wisdom in knowing your limitations."Sam Tarly
"Wisdom is recognizing the futility of resistance."The Night King
"Wisdom is knowing when to stop struggling."The Night King
"Knowledge without faith is empty; faith without knowledge is blind."Melisandre
"A woman's age is meaningless if her will remains undiminished."Melisandre
"I have walked through centuries, and each taught me something of the truth."Melisandre
"A true servant of the light learns to love the darkness that gives light meaning."Melisandre
"Every man must know his place in the order of things. Chaos leads only to ruin."Stannis Baratheon
"I have learned that the world is cruel and indifferent to our suffering."Stannis Baratheon
"A good general knows when to fight and when to wait."Stannis Baratheon
"The truth is a weapon sharper than any sword when wielded properly."Stannis Baratheon
"I have learned that loyalty is a rare commodity in times of strife."Stannis Baratheon
"I understand the burden of command better than any man alive."Stannis Baratheon
"You can't judge a man by his appearance alone. I've known small men with giant hearts."Tormund Giantsbane