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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"Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from mistakes."Roger Sterling
"The world is a dangerous place."Olivia Pope
"You cannot control other people."Olivia Pope
"Feelings are a distraction."Olivia Pope
"Everything is a negotiation."Olivia Pope
"The world doesn't owe you anything."Olivia Pope
"I don't negotiate with myself."Olivia Pope
"I know what you need before you do."Olivia Pope
"Nothing surprises me anymore."Olivia Pope
"Everyone has a weakness."Olivia Pope
"I see through every lie."Olivia Pope
"Every word matters. Choose them carefully."Peggy Olson
"I've learned that saying no is as powerful as saying yes."Peggy Olson
"I've learned to listen more and assume less."Peggy Olson
"Wisdom comes from mistakes, not perfection."Peggy Olson
"You see, but you do not observe."Sherlock Holmes
"Elementary."Sherlock Holmes
"From a drop of water, a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic."Sherlock Holmes
"The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."Sherlock Holmes
"The smallest thing can be the most significant."Sherlock Holmes
"The most important thing is the mission. Everything else is secondary."Don Draper
"The most profound thing is being present."Don Draper
"Everything is negotiable except integrity."Don Draper
"The secret is knowing what people want before they do."Don Draper
"The most important thing is knowing yourself."Don Draper
"I don't believe in luck, I believe in preparation."Don Draper
"I've learned that nothing is ever as simple as it seems."Alicia Florrick
"I've learned to trust my instincts, even when logic says otherwise."Alicia Florrick
"In law, like in life, there are no sure things."Alicia Florrick
"I've learned that people show you who they really are if you pay attention."Alicia Florrick