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