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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"I am a simple man, but I have tried to live simply and truly."
Davos Seaworth
D
"A man must know when to fight and when to seek peace."
Davos Seaworth
B
"A man must know his place in the world."
Bran Stark
B
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."
Bran Stark
B
"Winter brings clarity to the mind."
Bran Stark
B
"A man must learn to see beyond his eyes."
Bran Stark
B
"The greatest strength lies in knowing your weakness."
Bran Stark
J
"A man can only be what he is born to be."
Jorah Mormont
J
"A man must know his place in the world."
Jorah Mormont
J
"I have traveled far, and wisdom awaits in many lands."
Jorah Mormont
J
"The greatest wisdom is knowing what we cannot change."
Jorah Mormont
R
"A man who trusts too easily is a fool destined for failure."
Ramsay Bolton
C
"I believe in second chances."
Captain Janeway
C
"I trust my instincts."
Captain Janeway
C
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."
Captain Janeway
R
"You can't ever know where you stand with the Doctor."
River Song
R
"You can't fight time itself."
River Song
R
"The Doctor doesn't do happy endings."
River Song
R
"Some mysteries are worth keeping."
River Song
R
"The Doctor never forgets. He just pretends to."
River Song
R
"You can't live in fear of what's already happened."
River Song
D
"We are beyond your comprehension. We are Dalek."
Dalek
D
"Your attempts at negotiation are noted and rejected."
Dalek
R
"The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't always spoil the good things."
Rose Tyler
R
"Sometimes the most important thing is knowing when to leave."
Rose Tyler
R
"I've learned that real power is knowing when to be gentle."
Rose Tyler
R
"I've been to the future and back. I know love is the only thing that matters."
Rose Tyler
V
"Greatness inspires envy, envy engenders hate, and hate is the path to destruction."
Voldemort
V
"I have seen into the hearts of men, and they are all cowards."
Voldemort
V
"Wisdom is recognizing that power is the only absolute truth."
Voldemort