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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"Wisdom teaches us when to speak and when to stay silent."
Catelyn Stark
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"Wisdom is the child of experience and sorrow."
Catelyn Stark
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"The rose has thorns, and those who forget it do so at their peril."
Margaery Tyrell
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"Wisdom often wears a pleasant face."
Margaery Tyrell
M
"The mind is a more formidable weapon than steel."
Margaery Tyrell
N
"Winter is coming."
Ned Stark
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"I cannot command a man to his death."
Ned Stark
N
"Swords are not toys for children."
Ned Stark
N
"I should have been more careful."
Ned Stark
T
"I was a fool. I was always a fool."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"Survival is not always victory."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"I've learned the hard way what truly matters."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"I know the cost of ambition now. It is too high."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"I know the weight of my words now. I choose them carefully."
Theon Greyjoy
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"The key to power is the ability to see the truth beneath the surface."
Littlefinger
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"Wisdom is knowing what you don't know and exploiting those who don't."
Littlefinger
L
"The greatest gift is knowing what others want."
Littlefinger
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"What's going on, Dad?"
Walter White Jr.
W
"This is about more than just money, isn't it?"
Walter White Jr.
W
"I want to understand."
Walter White Jr.
W
"I need to know why."
Walter White Jr.
W
"Help me understand."
Walter White Jr.
J
"I don't trust men without fears."
Jaime Lannister
J
"Some battles are won with steel, others with words."
Jaime Lannister
J
"The best lies contain a grain of truth."
Jaime Lannister
J
"I've learned that hope is dangerous."
Jaime Lannister
J
"I've found that humility is strength."
Jaime Lannister
J
"Some battles cannot be won with swords alone."
Jaime Lannister
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"A man's worth is measured by what he does, not what he says."
The Hound
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"A man who drinks away his sorrows is still a man with sorrows."
The Hound