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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"In times of peace, prepare for war. In times of war, hope for peace."
Lan Mandragoran
W
"The journey of a thousand steps begins with understanding why you walk."
Wit (Hoid)
T
"I drink and I know things"
Tyrion Lannister
T
"I drink and I know things."
Tyrion Lannister
T
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."
Tyrion Lannister
W
"The man who thought he could see the future was a fool."
Wit (Hoid)
W
"The greatest power is knowing when not to use power."
Wit (Hoid)
A
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
Albus Dumbledore
T
"A man who won't listen has to feel."
Thom Merrilin
R
"Some prices are too high, no matter the gain."
Rand al'Thor
T
"I drink and I know things."
Tyrion Lannister
M
"The world is full of people who have never, since childhood, met anyone who took them seriously."
Mr. Wednesday
A
"You're only as old as the last person who remembered you."
Anansi
S
"You cannot escape your nature."
Shadow Moon
T
"I drink and I know things"
Tyrion Lannister
T
"Ambition and good sense do not mix"
Tyrion Lannister
A
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities"
Albus Dumbledore
A
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance"
Albus Dumbledore
S
"The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters"
Sirius Black
A
"The consequences of our choices are always so complicated"
Albus Dumbledore
M
"The Pattern weaves as the Pattern wills."
Moiraine Damodred
L
"A man who trusts everyone is a fool, and a man who trusts no one is a fool."
Lan Mandragoran
M
"The Web of the Pattern is intricate beyond measure."
Moiraine Damodred
S
"The world is a lot stranger than most people realize."
Shadow Moon
M
"You're on a weird road. It doesn't get less weird. It just gets weirder, and if you're lucky, you live long enough to get used to it."
Mr. Wednesday
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"Every person is a god if you look at them right."
Laura Moon
M
"The world doesn't owe you anything."
Mr. Wednesday
D
"What is the most important step a soldier can take?"
Dalinar Kholin
S
"What lies beneath the surface is often more important than what is seen."
Shallan Davar
D
"A man's worth is not measured by the length of his sword"
Davos Seaworth