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

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"Emotions are often illogical, yet they define our humanity."
Seven of Nine
S
"I was taught efficiency. I am learning about elegance."
Seven of Nine
Q
"Your species shows promise, though it is frequently buried under remarkable stupidity."
Q
Q
"Wisdom is knowing the difference between power and strength."
Q
G
"I'm blind, but I can see more than most people ever will."
Geordi La Forge
G
"I've learned more from my mistakes than from my successes."
Geordi La Forge
G
"Every problem you solve makes you stronger and wiser."
Geordi La Forge
N
"I have learned more from hardship than from any academy."
Neelix
N
"I have negotiated with warlords and enemies alike."
Neelix
N
"I am capable of great empathy and emotional understanding."
Neelix
B
"A man's true measure is not in his rank or his accomplishments, but in his character."
Benjamin Sisko
B
"I've learned to listen not just with my ears, but with my heart."
Benjamin Sisko
T
"Logic is the foundation of civilization."
Tuvok
T
"My father taught me that logic serves compassion."
Tuvok
C
"A man is defined not by his past, but by his choices."
Chakotay
C
"Wisdom comes from both victory and defeat."
Chakotay
C
"Wisdom whispers; it never shouts."
Chakotay
B
"Knowledge without wisdom is just information."
Beverly Crusher
B
"Wisdom comes from experience, failure, and reflection."
Beverly Crusher
B
"The best decisions come from the heart and the mind together."
Beverly Crusher
K
"We are what we are, and we must make the best of it."
Kathryn Janeway
K
"Every decision shapes our future in ways we cannot foresee."
Kathryn Janeway
K
"I've learned to trust my instincts, even when they contradict the evidence."
Kathryn Janeway
K
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Kathryn Janeway
Q
"All your anguish, all your pain, has meaning."
Q
Q
"Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end."
Q
Q
"You must learn to accept your limitations."
Q
Q
"You're beginning to see clearly."
Q
Q
"Your species' greatest flaw is also its greatest strength."
Q
D
"Trust your feelings - they often know what your mind has not yet discovered."
Deanna Troi