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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"Responsibility is a four-letter word... wait, no it's not."Barney Gumble
"I've got nothing to lose because I've already lost everything."Barney Gumble
"I've learned that regret is best washed down with beer."Barney Gumble
"Some guys have it all, I have all of nothing."Barney Gumble
"I'm a cautionary tale, don't be like me."Barney Gumble
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it rightly."Ned Flanders
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."Ned Flanders
"Slow down, Bart. You're driving too fast."Ralph Wiggum
"Mom was right all along."Ralph Wiggum
"The wisest thing I ever learned was how to count money faster than the IRS."Krusty the Clown
"The wise man knows when to say 'That's a wrap!' and go home early."Krusty the Clown
"Wisdom is knowing when to throw the next punch."Nelson Muntz
"Why listen when you can just punch?"Nelson Muntz
"If something is hard to do, then it's not worth doing."Lenny Leonard
"I think the secret to happiness is lowering your expectations."Lenny Leonard
"I'm not wise, I'm just old enough to have made all the mistakes."Lenny Leonard
"Perhaps I have been too harsh on you. Or not harsh enough."Mr. Burns
"Wisdom comes from defeating your enemies."Mr. Burns
"Keep yer wits about ye, or ye'll find yerself in a world of trouble."Groundskeeper Willie
"*innocent baby stare*"Maggie Simpson
"*sucks pacifier contemplatively*"Maggie Simpson
"*observes family dynamics*"Maggie Simpson
"Love is the answer"Maggie Simpson
"*sucks pacifier thoughtfully*"Maggie Simpson
"I've seen things in this bar that would make your hair curl."Moe Szyslak
"Wisdom comes with age, and so does liver disease."Moe Szyslak
"I'm not saying I'm a philosopher, but I've definitely thought about stuff while drunk."Moe Szyslak
"Slowly, I realized that the catering wasn't for the press."Ralph Wiggum
"There's no U in teamwork."Ralph Wiggum
"Wisdom? I get that from TV."Nelson Muntz