Wisdom Quotes

The best minds across centuries have wrestled with what it means to be wise. These quotes capture their hard-won insights.

64329 quotes

L
"A man must know when to hold and when to fold."
Lannister
L
"Pride is the downfall of many."
Lannister
L
"The wise know when to retreat."
Lannister
S
"Softness breeds ruin."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"The gods favor the strong and righteous."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"Mercy is the luxury of those already victorious."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"The world does not reward the hesitant or the kind."
Stannis Baratheon
D
"The common man understands what lords often forget."
Davos Seaworth
D
"I have learned that wisdom comes from listening."
Davos Seaworth
D
"The path to wisdom is paved with mistakes."
Davos Seaworth
D
"A man must accept what he cannot change and fight for what he can."
Davos Seaworth
M
"The Lord works in mysterious ways, but always toward the light."
Melisandre
M
"The Lord of Light does not judge as men do. He sees the necessity in all things."
Melisandre
M
"You cannot understand the weight of prophecy until you bear it yourself."
Melisandre
M
"Men are fools who cling to their morality while the world burns around them."
Melisandre
M
"Prophecy is not a gift; it is a burden that crushes those who bear it."
Melisandre
M
"I see in you the spark of greatness, or the potential for terrible darkness."
Melisandre
M
"The fire never lies, but it can be misunderstood by those too blind to see."
Melisandre
M
"You are not ready for the burden of kingship. Perhaps you never will be."
Melisandre
M
"I am older than I appear, wiser than you can imagine, stronger than any army."
Melisandre
O
"In Dorne, we do not follow the old ways blindly. We question, we challenge, we live."
Oberyn Martell
O
"I have learned more from my failures than from my victories."
Oberyn Martell
J
"A man must know his place in the world."
Jorah Mormont
J
"To admit defeat is not weakness, but wisdom."
Jorah Mormont
J
"The world needs men of honor more than it needs warriors."
Jorah Mormont
J
"To understand another is to see the world through their eyes."
Jorah Mormont
J
"I have seen too much to believe in easy answers."
Jorah Mormont
R
"A man's worth is measured by what he's willing to do."
Ramsay Bolton
R
"Wisdom comes from understanding how to manipulate others."
Ramsay Bolton
B
"I can see you. I can see all of you."
Bran Stark