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

B
"I think everyone has something special to offer."
Barbie Roberts
B
"The world needs more compassion and understanding."
Barbie Roberts
S
"Ah, yes. I've always been more of a cerebral criminal."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Wisdom lies in knowing which rules were made to be broken."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to remain silent, preferably silent."
Smithers
P
"We should've married richer men. Lesson learned for next time."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
P
"We've earned the right to be cynical through years of disappointment."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
P
"Wisdom is knowing you should've quit long ago."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
C
"You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try."
Chief Wiggum
C
"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals."
Chief Wiggum
C
"We can all learn something from a tree. Sometimes you're the pigeon, sometimes you're the statue."
Chief Wiggum
W
"The key to happiness is low expectations and high standards for others."
Waylon Smithers
W
"The universe rewards those who ask for nothing but approval."
Waylon Smithers
W
"The key to a good life is knowing your place and keeping to it."
Waylon Smithers
W
"The mark of a good employee is knowing when to stay silent."
Waylon Smithers
W
"Happiness, like freedom, is often overrated."
Waylon Smithers
W
"The secret to longevity is making oneself absolutely necessary."
Waylon Smithers
L
"There's wisdom in silence, if you listen right."
Lenny Leonard
L
"Wisdom comes from living, not just thinking."
Lenny Leonard
K
"As a news anchor, I've learned that the truth is whatever people believe it to be."
Kent Brockman
K
"Experience has taught me that the camera doesn't lie - I do."
Kent Brockman
K
"Wisdom comes to those who sit in anchor chairs long enough."
Kent Brockman
K
"To know thyself is wisdom - I prefer not knowing myself."
Kent Brockman
B
"The wise bee knows when to buzz and when to be still."
Bumblebee Man
B
"Wisdom is knowing which flowers are worth visiting."
Bumblebee Man
B
"Wisdom whispers when ego shouts."
Bumblebee Man
C
"Sometimes doing the right thing is the hardest thing."
Carl Carlson
S
"Wisdom lies in understanding the hearts of those we admire."
Smithers
S
"Knowledge brings power, but wisdom brings peace."
Smithers
G
"A man's worth is measured by the calluses on his hands."
Groundskeeper Willie