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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"Trust is a luxury I've learned to afford carefully."
Lando Calrissian
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"A person's true character is revealed when they have nothing to lose."
Lando Calrissian
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"The greatest victories are often the quietest ones."
Lando Calrissian
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"I have seen the face of evil, and it is nothing new."
Maz Kanata
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"I have walked many paths, and each has taught me something."
Maz Kanata
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"The oldest wisdom is often the truest."
Maz Kanata
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"Why would you put your mouth on the toilet?"
George Costanza
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"I'm trying to think of what I could say."
George Costanza
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"The human body was not meant to sit like this."
George Costanza
G
"I'm convinced these pretzels are making me thirsty."
George Costanza
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"Wisdom comes from experience and careful consideration."
Principal Seymour Skinner
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"Wisdom whispers while ego shouts; learn to listen."
Principal Seymour Skinner
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"There's always a bigger fish."
Qui-Gon Jinn
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"Greed and fear are the path to darkness."
Qui-Gon Jinn
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"Attachment leads to suffering."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Q
"To feel the Force is to understand all things."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Q
"A wise Jedi knows when to act and when to wait."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Q
"In conflict, seek first to understand."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Q
"Wisdom whispers; only the willing truly listen."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Q
"A Jedi's greatest weapon is understanding."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Q
"To understand the Force is to understand life itself."
Qui-Gon Jinn
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"You can't keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once and move on."
Milhouse Van Houten
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"Money can't buy happiness."
Milhouse Van Houten
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"My master has shown me the true path to power."
Darth Maul
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"Wisdom comes from accepting that only power matters."
Darth Maul
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"Not from a Jedi."
Palpatine
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"The dark side clouds everything."
Palpatine
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"Your devotion to your mentors will be your downfall."
Palpatine
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"Betrayal is the greatest teacher."
Palpatine
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"We cannot solve problems through violence alone."
Padme Amidala