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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"Why would you want to make a life-changing decision when you're sad?"
Monica Geller
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"You deserve better than that."
Monica Geller
M
"This is the right decision."
Monica Geller
M
"Stop overthinking it."
Monica Geller
J
"Sometimes the best things in life are the simple things."
Joey Tribbiani
J
"I've made a lot of mistakes, but I've learned from them."
Joey Tribbiani
J
"I don't understand a lot of things, but I understand people."
Joey Tribbiani
J
"You can't control what happens, only how you react to it."
Joey Tribbiani
J
"I don't know much about life, but I know about loyalty."
Joey Tribbiani
M
"Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way."
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
M
"The most important thing in life is to keep your mind and your heart open."
Michael Scott
M
"I have a sixth sense. I can sense when someone is about to criticize me. Also, I'm very intuitive."
Michael Scott
M
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Also, 30% luck."
Michael Scott
M
"I don't make mistakes. I just have unexpected learning opportunities."
Michael Scott
P
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."
Pam Beesly
P
"I've learned not to judge people by their first impressions."
Pam Beesly
P
"Life teaches you lessons if you're willing to listen."
Pam Beesly
P
"I'm learning to trust my instincts more."
Pam Beesly
R
"Sometimes you gotta cut your losses and move on."
Ryan Howard
R
"I'm always thinking ahead."
Ryan Howard
R
"Respect is earned, not given."
Ryan Howard
R
"Success is a journey, not a destination."
Ryan Howard
R
"I'm always learning from my mistakes."
Ryan Howard
R
"You have to trust your instincts."
Ryan Howard
P
"I'm not insane, I'm just not well."
Phoebe Buffay
P
"There's no right way to do this. There's only your way."
Phoebe Buffay
P
"I've learned that the people around you define who you are."
Phoebe Buffay
P
"Life is too short to hold grudges. Forgive and move on."
Phoebe Buffay
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"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
Chandler Bing