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

M
"I choose my battles carefully."
Margaery Tyrell
M
"Every choice has consequences we must bear."
Margaery Tyrell
T
"The world doesn't care if you're good or evil. It only cares if you're strong."
The Hound
T
"I've buried enough good men to know that honor doesn't keep you warm at night."
The Hound
T
"You can't save people who don't want to be saved."
The Hound
T
"I've known good men destroyed by mercy and bad men saved by cruelty."
The Hound
W
"You know, a lot of people underestimate me."
Walter White Jr.
W
"You have so much potential."
Walter White Jr.
T
"A man must know his place in the world."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"I've seen the cost of ambition unchecked."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"A warrior must know when to fight and when to retreat."
Theon Greyjoy
T
"Some battles are won without drawing a sword."
Theon Greyjoy
B
"A sword without honor is just a piece of steel."
Brienne of Tarth
B
"A true warrior knows when to fight and when to show mercy."
Brienne of Tarth
B
"I will not compromise on what I believe is right."
Brienne of Tarth
L
"The world is made of patterns. Once you see them, you can exploit them."
Littlefinger
L
"I'm a gambler, and I know when to place my bets."
Littlefinger
L
"Trust is the enemy of progress."
Littlefinger
L
"The greatest weapon is knowledge of one's enemy."
Littlefinger
L
"I've never met a man I couldn't understand."
Littlefinger
L
"A kingdom's weakness is visible to those who truly see."
Littlefinger
L
"A closed mouth reveals no secrets and plots no murders."
Littlefinger
L
"A man must know when to advance and when to retreat."
Littlefinger
L
"The world belongs to those who understand its rules."
Littlefinger
J
"Winning and losing are the same to me."
Jaime Lannister
J
"Perfect is the enemy of good."
Jaime Lannister
J
"Pride goes before the fall, and I have fallen far."
Jaime Lannister
J
"Every choice carries consequences you cannot foresee."
Jaime Lannister
J
"The things we're most afraid of often become our greatest teachers."
Jaime Lannister
J
"I've learned that revenge is a heavy burden."
Jaime Lannister