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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G
"The wise man knows when to bend and when to break."
Garrison
P
"That's not okay, and you need to understand why."
PC Principal
P
"I'm here to guide you toward enlightenment."
PC Principal
P
"We need to do the hard work of self-reflection."
PC Principal
P
"Let's move toward understanding, not away from it."
PC Principal
C
"Adults are idiots who think they know everything."
Cartman
C
"Eventually, everyone will realize I was right all along."
Cartman
S
"You can't control what others do, only how you respond."
Sharon Marsh
S
"Wisdom comes from experiences, not age."
Sharon Marsh
B
"I try to see the good in everyone, even when it's hard."
Butters Stotch
B
"I've learned that admitting you're wrong is actually brave."
Butters Stotch
K
"I don't know what I'm doing most of the time, and that's okay."
Kenny McCormick
K
"Wisdom comes from making mistakes and learning."
Kenny McCormick
R
"Sometimes the greatest wisdom comes from admitting you don't know anything."
Randy Marsh
R
"I'm not the smartest guy around, but I'm not giving up either."
Randy Marsh
K
"You guys, we need to think about this logically."
Kyle Broflovski
K
"We should probably think before we act for once."
Kyle Broflovski
K
"We need to figure out what's really important here."
Kyle Broflovski
K
"That's actually pretty profound when you think about it."
Kyle Broflovski
K
"Maybe that's just how people are sometimes."
Kyle Broflovski
K
"I think you're missing the bigger picture here."
Kyle Broflovski
K
"That's a really mature way to handle things."
Kyle Broflovski
D
"Cynicism is just optimism with a better understanding of how the world actually works."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"People confuse confidence with competence all the time."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Advice is what people give you when they should be listening."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Regret is just hindsight with emotional weight."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Expectations are just disappointments waiting to happen."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Mysteries are more satisfying than answers anyway."
Daria Morgendorffer
S
"You can't control everything, but you can control how you respond."
Stan Smith
S
"Wisdom comes from listening more than talking."
Stan Smith