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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"Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, 'Would an idiot do that?' And if they would, I do not do that thing."
Donna Meagle
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"This is what happens when you ignore my advice."
Donna Meagle
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"I'm the voice of reason around here."
Donna Meagle
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"Sometimes you have to take a step back to go forward."
Ann Perkins
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"Life is too short not to eat the good foods and spend time with the people you love."
Ann Perkins
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"I've learned that the little moments are actually the big moments."
Ann Perkins
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"Life is a journey, not a destination - enjoy the ride."
Ann Perkins
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"The best leaders listen more than they talk."
Ben Wyatt
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"You can't control everything, but you can control your effort."
Ben Wyatt
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"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Ben Wyatt
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"I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm pretty sure that's true for everyone."
Jerry Gergich
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"I've learned that you can't control what other people think of you, but you can control what you eat."
Jerry Gergich
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"Wisdom is knowing what to eat and when to eat it."
Jerry Gergich
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"Never ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, at any time."
Tom Haverford
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"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing twice and expecting different results. Which is why I do different things. Badly."
Tom Haverford
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"Wisdom is knowing that you don't know anything. I know everything."
Tom Haverford
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"Don't let anyone tell you what to do. Trust your instincts."
Ron Swanson
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"I have opinions about everything and I'm always right."
Ron Swanson
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"Breakfast foods can serve many purposes throughout the day."
April Ludgate
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"I'm too cool for wisdom."
April Ludgate
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"One day you'll look back and realize you were exactly where you needed to be."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Calling in sick to work to spend time with your boyfriend is not romantic, it's just irresponsible."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Sometimes we're supposed to let people go."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Sometimes we need to be told what we already know."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Sometimes the person you want most is the person you're best without."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"The greatest lesson love taught me is about myself."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Life is like a box of band-aids."
Andy Bernard
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"You can't control everything, but you can control how you respond."
Andy Bernard
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"Wisdom comes with experience."
Andy Bernard
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"Making mistakes is what makes you human."
Ann Perkins