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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"I have learned that strength is not in force alone."
Jon Snow
T
"That's what I do. I drink and I know things."
Tyrion Lannister
T
"I may be a cynic, but I'm a realist."
Tyrion Lannister
T
"I've seen great men fall to greater ambitions."
Tyrion Lannister
T
"The wisest words are often the simplest."
Tyrion Lannister
D
"I ain't no good at talking, but I'm damn good at listening."
Daryl Dixon
D
"Every choice has consequences."
Daryl Dixon
D
"Sometimes silence is better than words."
Daryl Dixon
D
"I know my limitations."
Daryl Dixon
C
"You can't control everything in life, no matter how hard you try."
Carmela Soprano
C
"A woman needs to know her worth."
Carmela Soprano
C
"Every choice has consequences."
Carmela Soprano
C
"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."
Carmela Soprano
C
"You have to know when to hold on and when to let go."
Carmela Soprano
C
"I've learned that people can disappoint you."
Carmela Soprano
C
"I've learned to trust my instincts."
Carmela Soprano
D
"Men know nothing and none of you have ever tried to change that."
Daenerys Targaryen
D
"A good ruler listens to the counsel of all."
Daenerys Targaryen
D
"A man who must say I am king is no true king."
Daenerys Targaryen
D
"I have learned that mercy and strength are not opposites."
Daenerys Targaryen
D
"I have learned that true power lies in the love of your people."
Daenerys Targaryen
S
"I've learned a great deal."
Sansa Stark
S
"Wisdom comes from suffering."
Sansa Stark
C
"Mercy is a weakness that will destroy you."
Cersei Lannister
C
"Men are easily manipulated."
Cersei Lannister
C
"Control your emotions or they will control you."
Cersei Lannister
C
"Enemies are everywhere; trust no one."
Cersei Lannister
C
"Soft hearts lead to soft deaths."
Cersei Lannister
A
"A girl must learn to lie."
Arya Stark
A
"I understand that if you defeat your enemies, they win."
Arya Stark