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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"Dumbledore's greatest weakness has always been his sentimentality."Voldemort
"I have no need for the counsel of others; my will is law."Voldemort
"Wisdom comes from understanding that every past host's knowledge is now my knowledge."Dax
"I've learned that past hosts' mistakes are as valuable as their successes."Dax
"Wisdom is knowing what not to do"Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne
"The way forward is back."The Doctor
"In 900 years of time and space, I've never met anyone who wasn't important."The Doctor
"The way forward isn't forward at all."The Doctor
"I don't just fight monsters. I talk to them."The Doctor
"The way forward is understanding people."The Doctor
"I've learned that the hardest thing is knowing when to stop."The Doctor
"I'm the Doctor. It means healer."The Doctor
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."Dumbledore
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance."Dumbledore
"I would advise you to put away your wand."Dumbledore
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom knows how to use it."Dumbledore
"The pursuit of wisdom requires admitting our ignorance."Dumbledore
"You gotta dance through the hard parts."Kimmy Schmidt
"Wisdom comes from listening and learning."Kimmy Schmidt
"I've been to Broadway, and I've been to jail. Broadway was scarier."Titus Andromedon
"Age is just a number; attitude is everything."Titus Andromedon
"You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond."Titus Andromedon
"The worst part about getting older is remembering how dumb you used to be."Lillian Kaushtupper
"I've learned that looking back is just as important as looking forward."Sarah Jane Smith
"I've learned to trust my instincts, they rarely fail me."Sarah Jane Smith
"I've learned that the answers are often hidden in plain sight."Sarah Jane Smith
"Wisdom is recognizing what you don't know."Sarah Jane Smith
"Wisdom comes with age, Botox, and a really good nutritionist."Jacqueline White
"I believe everything happens for a reason, usually tax reasons."Jacqueline White
"Wisdom and age go together, like good wine and expensive glasses."Jacqueline White