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
"I believe everyone has something important to teach"
Big Bird
B
"Thinking deeply about things helps me understand"
Big Bird
C
"Cookie is a sometimes food"
Cookie Monster
C
"Me learn that cookie not everything... but close"
Cookie Monster
C
"Wisdom: accept what can control, cookie not one"
Cookie Monster
B
"Sometimes being different is what makes you special."
Big Bird
B
"Mistakes are just chances to learn something new."
Big Bird
B
"Being a good listener helps you understand people better."
Big Bird
B
"The best things in life are the simple things."
Big Bird
O
"Wisdom is knowing when to tell everyone to beat it."
Oscar the Grouch
O
"Wisdom is learning to accept that everything stinks."
Oscar the Grouch
O
"The wise grouch is a grouch who gets left alone."
Oscar the Grouch
C
"Cookie crumbs on floor still cookie. Nothing wasted."
Cookie Monster
C
"Cookie jar empty not mean life empty. Life full of other good thing."
Cookie Monster
C
"Cookie show me that small thing matter most."
Cookie Monster
B
"Being different is what makes you special."
Big Bird
B
"Questions help us discover the world."
Big Bird
B
"Every person has something valuable to teach."
Big Bird
E
"Elmo knows that everybody makes mistakes. That's okay!"
Elmo
E
"Elmo thinks it's good to talk about feelings."
Elmo
E
"Elmo knows that insides are what really matters most."
Elmo
E
"Elmo knows that mistakes help you learn and grow!"
Elmo
C
"Me not understand why people not want cookie. This mystery to me."
Cookie Monster
C
"Me believe that every problem have cookie solution."
Cookie Monster
B
"Sometimes you have to let go of the things you love most."
Bing Bong
B
"Sadness is just as important as happiness in life."
Bing Bong
B
"Sadness and joy are two sides of the same coin."
Bing Bong
B
"Sometimes the saddest moments teach us the most."
Bing Bong
E
"Elmo not know answer, but Elmo ask grown-up."
Elmo
E
"Elmo know Elmo make mistake and that okay."
Elmo