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