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