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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"I have learned that pride leads to ruin."
Catelyn Stark
C
"We must be better than those who wronged us."
Catelyn Stark
J
"Those who serve me know they've made the right choice."
Joffrey Baratheon
J
"Wisdom is knowing that I am always right."
Joffrey Baratheon
M
"We don't get to be upset. We don't get that luxury anymore."
Michonne
M
"I trust very few people. And I'm usually right about them."
Michonne
M
"I understand now what this world requires of us."
Michonne
M
"I trust my instincts. They've kept me alive."
Michonne
A
"You can't save everyone. You have to accept that."
Andrea
A
"Sometimes the hardest thing is letting people go."
Andrea
A
"Trust is earned through action, not words."
Andrea
A
"The world doesn't need us to be good. It needs us to be smart."
Andrea
N
"Winter is coming."
Ned Stark
N
"A good man must sometimes do terrible things."
Ned Stark
N
"A man must face the consequences of his choices."
Ned Stark
N
"A good man listens more than he speaks."
Ned Stark
N
"I believe in second chances, though not always third."
Ned Stark
N
"A good man listens to his conscience."
Ned Stark
N
"I have learned that love and duty are often in conflict."
Ned Stark
T
"Mercy is a luxury only the living can afford."
The Governor
T
"I've learned that control is the only true comfort."
The Governor
T
"The wise man knows when to strike and when to wait."
The Governor
M
"Wisdom comes with experience and loss."
Maggie Greene
M
"Every choice has consequences."
Maggie Greene
M
"We are defined by our choices, not our past."
Maggie Greene
C
"Every person matters. Every life has value."
Carol Peletier
C
"Wisdom comes from loss and survival."
Carol Peletier
G
"I'm not going to pretend I know what's right anymore. We just have to try."
Glenn Rhee
G
"Sometimes the hardest thing is knowing when to fight and when to walk away."
Glenn Rhee
G
"Wisdom comes from experience. We've had plenty of that."
Glenn Rhee