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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"You can't control what other people think, but you can control how many times you think about what they're thinking."Melissa Robbins
"The worst part about being right is that you still have to deal with everyone else being wrong."Melissa Robbins
"The only way to win is to not play, which is why I lose constantly."Melissa Robbins
"Maturity is when you stop doing stupid things and start appreciating the stupidity in others."Melissa Robbins
"The best thing about being imperfect is that there's always room for improvement or just accepting defeat."Melissa Robbins
"Wisdom is knowing your limitations, and I know mine very well."Melissa Robbins
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."Dumbledore
"The mind is a powerful instrument; use it wisely."Dumbledore
"You can't control what happens to you, only how you respond to it."Lillian Kaushtupper
"Trust your instincts. They're usually right."Lillian Kaushtupper
"Never underestimate the power of a good listener."Lillian Kaushtupper
"Your struggles don't make you weak. They make you wise."Lillian Kaushtupper
"I may not be the smartest person in the room, but I'm definitely the most self-aware about it."Paula Small
"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."The Doctor
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."The Doctor
"I'm not trying to be a dork, I just am one."Stewart
"Sometimes the best thing you can do is embrace your own darkness."Jacqueline White
"I've learned that perfect doesn't exist, and that's perfect."Jacqueline White
"Who needs wisdom when you've got MTV?"Butt-Head
"I'm like, confused right now."Beavis
"That's like, the smartest thing I've ever heard."Beavis
"I like, totally get it now."Beavis
"I like, totally get what you mean."Beavis
"Every problem is just an opportunity in disguise."Kimmy Schmidt
"You can't control what happens, only how you respond."Kimmy Schmidt
"Every person has a story worth telling."Kimmy Schmidt
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."Kimmy Schmidt
"Wisdom is learning from your mistakes and never repeating them... usually."Titus Andromedon
"I've learned that wisdom comes from listening, not just speaking."Lillian Kaushtupper
"True wisdom is knowing what you don't know."Lillian Kaushtupper