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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"The wisest folk are usually the quietest ones."
Groundskeeper Willie
S
"Wisdom comes with age and numerous murder convictions."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Every action has consequences, though I rarely wait to discover mine."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Wisdom teaches that patience and planning are virtues even villains possess."
Sideshow Bob
P
"We're not bitter, we're just realistic about life's disappointments."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
P
"We peaked in high school, and it was terrible."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
C
"Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one."
Chief Wiggum
C
"Wisdom comes from experience, even bad experience."
Chief Wiggum
W
"The pursuit of excellence is never truly finished."
Waylon Smithers
W
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Waylon Smithers
L
"I should have known those nachos had a dark side."
Lenny Leonard
L
"I may be dumb, but I ain't stupid."
Lenny Leonard
L
"You can't judge a book by its cover."
Lenny Leonard
C
"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing."
Carl Carlson
C
"Why is it when I heard all I needed to hear, I just kept listening?"
Carl Carlson
C
"The important things in life are health, family, and friendship."
Carl Carlson
C
"There's nothing wrong with being average."
Carl Carlson
C
"The best things in life are free."
Carl Carlson
C
"The journey is more important than the destination."
Carl Carlson
C
"That's life, man."
Carl Carlson
C
"Sometimes the simple things are the best things."
Carl Carlson
B
"Wisdom whispers, but I prefer to announce truth loudly."
Bumblebee Man
N
"Nice try, Simpson. But I've already seen this one."
Nelson Muntz
N
"Running is smart. I chase faster."
Nelson Muntz
K
"Stay classy, Springfield."
Kent Brockman
K
"In my years of journalism, I've learned that nothing surprises me anymore."
Kent Brockman
K
"The pursuit of truth is the noblest of endeavors."
Kent Brockman
K
"I approach each story with the wisdom of experience."
Kent Brockman
G
"Wisdom comes from experience, and I've got plenty of both."
Groundskeeper Willie
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"Wise men learn from their mistakes, foolish men repeat 'em."
Groundskeeper Willie