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

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"I'm a creature of habit, and mostly bad ones."
Rickety Cricket
R
"Forgiveness starts with forgiving yourself."
Rickety Cricket
R
"I'm a man of few words, but many regrets."
Rickety Cricket
S
"I tried to warn you about this."
Sweet Dee
S
"I have standards, and you don't meet them."
Sweet Dee
S
"This is why I can't trust anyone."
Sweet Dee
S
"This is insane and you know it."
Sweet Dee
S
"I should've left years ago."
Sweet Dee
D
"I think it's important to maintain certain standards, don't you?"
Diane Chambers
D
"Wisdom cannot be inherited; it must be earned."
Diane Chambers
T
"I'm not interested in your schemes."
The Waitress
T
"Please leave me out of whatever this is."
The Waitress
T
"I'm better off ignoring all of you."
The Waitress
T
"I'm staying out of this."
The Waitress
C
"I've got a little problem here. I'm too smart."
Cliff Clavin
C
"True wisdom is recognizing when to share your vast knowledge with others."
Cliff Clavin
S
"Being a bartender taught me that everyone's got a story worth listening to."
Sam Malone
S
"I've learned more from my mistakes than my successes."
Sam Malone
S
"The best lessons come from the hardest times."
Sam Malone
F
"I've seen things, Dennis. Things that would make your head spin."
Frank Reynolds
F
"The implications are clear."
Frank Reynolds
F
"You gotta be smart about these things."
Frank Reynolds
F
"I've been around the block a few times."
Frank Reynolds
F
"You gotta know when to hold 'em."
Frank Reynolds
C
"I've got more experience than most people have had hot dinners, and that's saying something."
Carla Tortelli
C
"The real power is knowing when to use your mouth and when to use your hands."
Carla Tortelli
C
"I've learned more from my mistakes than my successes."
Carla Tortelli
N
"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind."
Norm Peterson
N
"Wisdom is knowing you don't know anything, so you might as well drink."
Norm Peterson
N
"Wisdom is knowing the bartender's name."
Norm Peterson