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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"Never trust a man in a suit unless you're wearing one too."
Jack Donaghy
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"You need to know the rules before you break them."
Jack Donaghy
J
"Never let emotions cloud your judgment in business."
Jack Donaghy
J
"A good reputation is worth more than money."
Jack Donaghy
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"Being a woman is like being in the mafia. Once you're in, you're in."
Liz Lemon
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"Life is too short to waste time on bad people."
Liz Lemon
L
"Life is too precious to waste on regrets."
Liz Lemon
L
"You can't control what other people think of you."
Liz Lemon
L
"I'm learning to trust my instincts."
Liz Lemon
L
"Life is about making the best of what you have."
Liz Lemon
A
"Some people are not meant to be happy. Some people are meant to be lawyers."
Angela Martin
A
"I don't trust people who use too many exclamation points."
Angela Martin
A
"One should never compromise their values for approval."
Angela Martin
A
"I have very specific ideas about how things should be done."
Angela Martin
A
"I have found that expectations usually lead to disappointment."
Angela Martin
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"You don't need a million dollars to do nothing."
Pam Beesly
P
"That's not a good example, Ryan."
Pam Beesly
P
"Be yourself. That's the best thing you can do."
Pam Beesly
P
"You can't plan everything."
Pam Beesly
P
"Everyone makes mistakes."
Pam Beesly
P
"It's the little things that matter."
Pam Beesly
P
"That's a good point."
Pam Beesly
P
"That's what really matters."
Pam Beesly
R
"Business school was the best decision I ever made."
Ryan Howard
R
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing twice."
Ryan Howard
R
"I'm not just smart, I'm resourceful."
Ryan Howard
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"I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl. So I'm wise and I have good night vision."
Michael Scott
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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."
Michael Scott
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"Sometimes you have to take a step back to see the big picture."
Michael Scott
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"I believe in following your heart."
Michael Scott