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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"Wisdom comes from making other people's mistakes."Nelson Muntz
"I'm not a bad guy. I just make bad choices."Barney Gumble
"The difference between me and a bum? I know where to find free beer."Barney Gumble
"I don't need therapy. I need a therapist's liquor cabinet."Barney Gumble
"I'm a big fan of rules and regulations, yes-siree-bob!"Ned Flanders
"The measure of a person is how they treat those who can do nothing for them."Ned Flanders
"Wisdom comes not from knowing all the answers, but asking the right questions."Ned Flanders
"Forgiveness is not weakness; it is strength and wisdom combined."Ned Flanders
"Hey hey! Remember, kids, if something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing."Krusty the Clown
"You want wisdom? Here's wisdom: don't eat the prop food!"Krusty the Clown
"Never trust a partner, but always trust your accountant's accountant!"Krusty the Clown
"Comedy is about finding the truth in the ridiculous!"Krusty the Clown
"I've made mistakes, but they were profitable mistakes!"Krusty the Clown
"You want wisdom? Here it is: always leave them wanting more!"Krusty the Clown
"Wisdom is knowing which direction to run."Itchy and Scratchy
"Wisdom whispers; slapstick screams."Itchy and Scratchy
"Age and treachery will always beat youth and skill."Mr. Burns
"The fates are not kind to fools, Smithers."Mr. Burns
"Youth is wasted on the young."Mr. Burns
"Tradition is merely the excuse of the weak."Mr. Burns
"*thoughtful stare*"Maggie Simpson
"*wise infant look*"Maggie Simpson
"*knowing pacifier suck*"Maggie Simpson
"*infant wisdom*"Maggie Simpson
"The only way to win is to not play."Lisa Simpson
"You can't keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once, and move on."Lisa Simpson
"I'm an eight-year-old woman trapped in a girl's body."Lisa Simpson
"Character is defined by choices."Lisa Simpson
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."Bart Simpson
"Wisdom is knowing when to run and hide."Bart Simpson