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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"You can't move past what you won't acknowledge."
Meredith Grey
M
"I'm choosing to live intentionally."
Meredith Grey
B
"I'm not going to let my life be defined by my mistakes."
Barney Stinson
B
"Every action has a reaction. Choose yours wisely."
Barney Stinson
B
"You can't control everything, so focus on what you can."
Barney Stinson
R
"I've learned that you can't control everything in life."
Robin Scherbatsky
R
"You can't pour from an empty cup."
Robin Scherbatsky
M
"Own your mistakes. That's how you grow."
Miranda Bailey
M
"You have to know who you are before you can know who you want to be."
Miranda Bailey
M
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Miranda Bailey
M
"Your choices define your character."
Miranda Bailey
M
"The greatest gift is knowing when to let go."
Miranda Bailey
M
"Failure is just another word for lesson learned."
Miranda Bailey
M
"A surgeon's greatest skill is knowing how to listen."
Miranda Bailey
M
"A good day starts with a good attitude."
Miranda Bailey
L
"Your choices define you more than your circumstances."
Lily Aldrin
D
"It's not about becoming someone else. It's about becoming yourself."
Derek Shepherd
D
"We are defined by our choices, not our circumstances."
Derek Shepherd
D
"The mind is more powerful than the body."
Derek Shepherd
T
"You can't force these things. Sometimes they just happen."
Ted Mosby
T
"I've made mistakes, but I've learned from all of them."
Ted Mosby
T
"I'm learning that life is about balance."
Ted Mosby
T
"The best things in life are free."
Ted Mosby
E
"One does not simply ignore proper etiquette."
Emily Gilmore
E
"A proper martini is the beginning of civilization."
Emily Gilmore
M
"You gotta hold on to what matters most to you."
Marshall Eriksen
M
"Life is too short for regrets."
Marshall Eriksen
C
"Emotions cloud judgment. Facts don't lie."
Cristina Yang
C
"The best surgeons are the ones who never stop learning."
Cristina Yang
C
"Every case teaches you something if you're paying attention."
Cristina Yang