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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"Swords are not the only power."
Petyr Baelish
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"The gods are not kind to the kind"
Jaime Lannister
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"Honor is dead. But I'll see what I can do."
Wit (Hoid)
W
"What is the most important word in the English language?"
Wit (Hoid)
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"What makes a person great is not their station, but their character."
Dalinar Kholin
W
"Sometimes the most important battles cannot be won by the sword."
Wit (Hoid)
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"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, transcendent disappointment."
Mr. Wednesday
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"I drink and I know things."
Tyrion Lannister
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"Have I been wrong?"
Inigo Montoya
V
"The battle of wits has begun."
Vizzini
T
"I drink and I know things."
Tyrion Lannister
T
"I drink and I know things"
Tyrion Lannister
T
"Nice is different to good."
The Narrator
A
"The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."
Aziraphale
C
"Heaven is all very well, but it's not very good."
Crowley
C
"There's no need to involve the Almighty in this."
Crowley
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"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
Miracle Max
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"Get used to disappointment."
Westley
V
"The battle of wits has begun."
Vizzini
B
"It is not wise to rely too heavily on the strength of one's body."
Brom
B
"To understand your enemy is the first step to victory."
Brom
C
"The gods don't do anything halfway."
Chiron
C
"The gods don't forgive easily. But they do forgive."
Chiron
C
"Your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness."
Chiron
C
"The gods make mistakes. Big ones."
Chiron
J
"We should start back."
Jon Snow
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"Everything you know is wrong, but you can be happy regardless."
Shadow Moon
T
"The gods gave us two hands, not for clapping."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"It is often better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness, although the results are much the same."
The Narrator
A
"You cannot build happiness on the misery of others."
Aziraphale