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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"We're not bitter, we're just realistic about life's disappointments."Patty and Selma Bouvier
"Wisdom comes from years of regret."Patty and Selma Bouvier
"Wisdom comes with age and multiple prison sentences."Sideshow Bob
"Wisdom is knowing when to strike and when to bide your time."Sideshow Bob
"Wisdom is knowing when to ask for clarification and when to comply silently."Waylon Smithers
"You know, boys, a good police officer is like a donut. Round, full of holes, and attracts children."Chief Wiggum
"Well, it's not rocket science. It's just police work."Chief Wiggum
"You can't spell believe without... lie."Chief Wiggum
"Wisdom is knowing when to shut up. I'm still learning."Chief Wiggum
"When life gives you lemons, make donuts."Chief Wiggum
"My dad always said, 'Lenny, don't be stupid.' Wish I'd listened."Lenny Leonard
"You can't control everything, so don't try."Lenny Leonard
"You can't control life, but you can control how you react."Lenny Leonard
"Wisdom comes from living, not from reading."Lenny Leonard
"I'm not a smart man, but I know what I like."Carl Carlson
"Knowledge without wisdom is just information."Carl Carlson
"The nurse told me my life would be easier if I was stupid."Ralph Wiggum
"That's unpossible!"Ralph Wiggum
"You couldn't give 100 percent because I would be dead."Ralph Wiggum
"The police will take him to jail. The jail has bars and you can't eat while you're in there."Ralph Wiggum
"The Itchy and Scratchy Show is not a good model for living."Ralph Wiggum
"The strong survive, the weak get trampled. That's wisdom."Nelson Muntz
"Nice guys finish last, which is why I'm not nice."Nelson Muntz
"Wisdom comes from experience hurting people."Nelson Muntz
"Wisdom comes with age and hair gel."Kent Brockman
"The secret to wisdom is admitting you already have it."Kent Brockman
"Wisdom is knowing which tie matches your eyes."Kent Brockman
"Wisdom comes from making mistakes and learning from 'em."Moe Szyslak
"I'm not a bad guy, I just make bad decisions."Barney Gumble
"Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in problems. Good thing I'm used to being under water."Barney Gumble