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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"Sometimes you just have to trust your gut."
Troy Barnes
T
"I'm learning that life isn't about perfection."
Troy Barnes
S
"I have seen things that would make your head explode."
Senor Chang
S
"I have forgotten more than you'll ever know."
Senor Chang
A
"Being smart isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking the right questions."
Annie Edison
A
"I've learned that being smart isn't enough—you have to be kind."
Annie Edison
P
"Garbage goes in, garbage comes out."
Pierce Hawthorne
P
"I've lived longer than you've been alive."
Pierce Hawthorne
P
"I've seen it all before, and it wasn't impressive then either."
Pierce Hawthorne
S
"You can't help people who don't want to be helped"
Shirley Bennett
S
"A woman's intuition is never wrong"
Shirley Bennett
S
"I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed"
Shirley Bennett
S
"You better mind your business"
Shirley Bennett
S
"You need to get your priorities straight"
Shirley Bennett
A
"Movies and TV shows are blueprints for life."
Abed Nadir
A
"I understand subtext and context better than most."
Abed Nadir
A
"The world is a movie and I'm taking notes."
Abed Nadir
A
"Everything is intertextual if you pay attention."
Abed Nadir
B
"You're being very closed-minded right now."
Britta Perry
B
"I'm clearly the most enlightened person here."
Britta Perry
J
"You can't just make up the rules as you go along."
Jeff Winger
J
"Sometimes you have to do what's best for you, not what's best for your friends."
Jeff Winger
J
"Maturity is just being bored by the things you used to like."
Jeff Winger
J
"I've learned that people aren't always what they seem to be."
Jeff Winger
J
"What matters is who you choose to be right now."
Jeff Winger
J
"I choose to be better, not bitter."
Jeff Winger
J
"I'm not perfect, and I'm okay with that."
Jeff Winger
J
"Life isn't about the destination, it's about the journey."
Jeff Winger
P
"I'm not old, I'm vintage."
Pierce Hawthorne
A
"Being mature means accepting that most things aren't going to be good."
Abed Nadir