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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B
"The wisest thing I ever learned: never get caught."
Bender
J
"Jonathan's smart, but he doesn't really know how to talk to people."
Jason Penopolis
J
"Growing up is just becoming more confused about everything."
Jason Penopolis
M
"Sometimes the best thing you can do is admit you have no idea what you're doing."
Melissa Virtueson
M
"The worst part about being smart is understanding all the problems."
Melissa Virtueson
B
"I don't understand why people care so much about stupid stuff."
Brendon Small
B
"Because that's what makes good stories."
Brendon Small
C
"The universe expands, but my tolerance for stupidity only shrinks."
Carl Brutanananadilewski
C
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
Carl Brutanananadilewski
C
"Common sense is called common because most people don't have it."
Carl Brutanananadilewski
F
"Wisdom comes from mistakes, not just from doing everything right."
Frylock
F
"You can't fix everything, but you gotta try anyway."
Frylock
C
"Wisdom is just experience repeated until it sticks."
Coach McGuirk
B
"Wisdom comes from listening more than speaking."
Bruno
B
"Wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."
Bruno
M
"You gotta be yourself, even if yourself is a wad of meat."
Meatwad
M
"Wisdom come from making mistakes."
Meatwad
A
"That's deep, innit. Very deep."
Ali G
A
"Respect your elders, that's what I learned."
Ali G
A
"Character is what matters in the end, innit."
Ali G
A
"Mistakes are just lessons in disguise, blood."
Ali G
A
"Listen more than you talk, that's smart."
Ali G
A
"Legacy is what you leave behind, innit."
Ali G
A
"Wisdom comes from living, not just learning."
Ali G
M
"I've seen things, man. Things that would make you reconsider everything."
Master Shake
M
"I am the voice of reason in a world of unreasonable people."
Master Shake
M
"Real wisdom comes from failures, not from successes."
Master Shake
F
"I've made my share of mistakes, but I learn from 'em."
Frylock
M
"The key to wisdom is knowing when to let go of control."
Melissa Virtueson
M
"The wise parent knows when to step back."
Melissa Virtueson