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

"Prejudice is learned; it can be unlearned."
Peter Tatchell
T
"Progress requires both patience and urgency."
Tim Gill
T
"Discrimination is expensive, morally and economically."
Tim Gill
T
"A just world requires constant vigilance and action."
Tim Gill
T
"We cannot solve problems with the same mindset that created them."
Tim Gill
T
"The cost of discrimination far exceeds the cost of inclusion."
Tim Gill
O
"The State cannot diminish the character of those whom it refuses to recognize."
Obergefell v. Hodges
O
"Morality evolves; our Constitution must reflect our highest moral understanding."
Obergefell v. Hodges
O
"Marriage equality is not about redefining marriage; it is about expanding dignity."
Obergefell v. Hodges
E
"You cannot build a just society on the foundation of discrimination."
Edith Windsor
E
"Discrimination is a choice; equality is an obligation."
Edith Windsor
E
"My victory is hollow if it does not extend to every person seeking equality."
Edith Windsor
E
"The struggle for equality teaches us the value of compassion."
Edith Windsor
E
"We fought not with violence, but with the undeniable truth of our love."
Edith Windsor
E
"The law must catch up with the reality of human love and human families."
Edith Windsor
"Learn to accept reality without losing your idealism."
Bayard Rustin
"I think that it is mandatory for us to understand that the poor are going to do what the poor have to do."
Bayard Rustin
M
"Never forget that silence can be more powerful than words, but words can change the world."
Malala Yousafzai
S
"I've been on the streets since I was young, and I've seen a lot."
Sylvia Rivera
S
"The system was not built for people like me, and that's okay."
Sylvia Rivera
S
"I've seen the worst of humanity and the best."
Sylvia Rivera
L
"Our suffering teaches us empathy for others."
Larry Kramer
L
"Wisdom comes from listening to those different from us."
Larry Kramer
T
"Wisdom often comes wrapped in the packaging of our mistakes."
Tim Gill
T
"Wisdom is knowing what to ignore as much as what to do."
Tim Gill
M
"Pay It No Mind"
Marsha P. Johnson
M
"Wisdom comes from lived experience"
Marsha P. Johnson
"We must listen to those whose experiences are different from our own."
Peter Tatchell
"We must question authority, including our own beliefs and assumptions."
Peter Tatchell
S
"Wisdom comes from listening to those society dismisses."
Sylvia Rivera