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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"This is going to end badly."
April Ludgate
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"I've made a terrible mistake."
April Ludgate
A
"You need to grow up."
April Ludgate
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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one who really understands the big picture here."
Andy Bernard
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"I don't believe in failures, only lessons."
Andy Bernard
J
"Sometimes the simplest answer is the best one."
Jerry Gergich
J
"Let me think about that for a second."
Jerry Gergich
J
"That makes sense to me."
Jerry Gergich
E
"The more I see of the world, the more I am dissatisfied with it."
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion to be secure of judging properly at first."
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"You cannot seriously suppose that affection is everything."
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"Perhaps I misunderstood before. Of course, if that is the case—"
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"A man who has once been refused! How could I ever be foolish enough to expect renewal of his love?"
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"May I ask to what these questions tend?"
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"Silly things cease to be silly when done by sensible people."
Elizabeth Bennet
E
"You are too hasty, sir. You forget that I have made no answer."
Elizabeth Bennet
M
"You teach me to be ashamed of what I have been."
Mr. Darcy
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"We are all fools in love."
Mr. Darcy
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"The world is not often right."
Mr. Darcy
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"You need to treat yourself with respect and dignity."
Donna Meagle
D
"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed in everyone."
Donna Meagle
D
"I don't believe in luck, I believe in preparation."
Donna Meagle
D
"I believe in working smarter, not harder."
Donna Meagle
D
"I've learned to trust my gut and my instincts."
Donna Meagle
D
"The secret to life is balance."
Donna Meagle
S
"Age is just a number, and mine is unlisted."
Samantha Jones
S
"Youth is wasted on the young. Fabulousness is not."
Samantha Jones
S
"I've learned more from my mistakes than from my successes."
Samantha Jones
S
"I've learned that growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional."
Samantha Jones
S
"The secret to a good life is knowing when to hold on and when to let go."
Samantha Jones