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

G
"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."
Garrison
G
"The weak should learn from the strong or get out of the way."
Garrison
J
"People are idiots. Present company excluded, of course."
Jane Lane
J
"I find the concept of normal to be absolutely fascinating in its stupidity."
Jane Lane
J
"Why waste energy on optimism when pessimism is usually right?"
Jane Lane
J
"The beauty of being an outsider is that you can actually see what's happening."
Jane Lane
J
"Most people are just one bad day away from completely losing it."
Jane Lane
J
"People are predictable if you're cynical enough."
Jane Lane
J
"I believe in keeping my expectations low. That way I'm rarely disappointed."
Jane Lane
J
"I find people's insecurities more interesting than their accomplishments."
Jane Lane
J
"I believe in pessimism as a protective measure."
Jane Lane
J
"I find comfort in the knowledge that everyone's equally confused."
Jane Lane
B
"I'm not a bad person, I'm just a little different."
Butters Stotch
B
"Gosh, I guess everybody has their own special way of being."
Butters Stotch
B
"Maybe we should all just listen to each other better."
Butters Stotch
S
"You can't control everything in life, but you can control how you react."
Sharon Marsh
S
"Don't compromise your values for anyone."
Sharon Marsh
K
"The smartest thing I ever did was stop trying to impress people who didn't matter."
Kevin Thompson
K
"Wisdom is knowing when to fight and when to walk away."
Kevin Thompson
Q
"I appreciate people who understand that relationships are mutual investments."
Quinn Morgendorffer
Q
"I respect people who know what they want and go after it."
Quinn Morgendorffer
D
"Everyone's a freak. It's just a matter of degree."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"People are generally idiotic, with few exceptions."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"The human condition is basically a series of small humiliations."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"I find the concept of popularity intellectually insulting."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Most people are basically children in adult bodies."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Most people confuse loudness with intelligence."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"I don't have a negative view of life. I have an accurate one."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Expectations are just organized disappointments."
Daria Morgendorffer
B
"I may not understand everything, but I understand people."
Brittany Taylor