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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"Your personal life stays personal, or it becomes news."
Lou Grant
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"Words matter—choose them like they're the last you'll ever say."
Lou Grant
L
"I've learned that people rarely change—they just become more themselves."
Lou Grant
L
"You can't go back and change the past, so focus on the present."
Lou Grant
T
"True wisdom is knowing when to keep your mouth shut. I'm still working on that."
Ted Baxter
T
"Wisdom whispers; I prefer to speak loudly and clearly."
Ted Baxter
S
"I've learned that flattery, when delivered with sincerity, can open any door."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"A good listener hears what you say; a great listener remembers what you'll regret."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"Mistakes are learning opportunities, unless you make them."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong, and mine is never wrong."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"A woman should always have secrets and a good moisturizer."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"Forgiveness is divine, but memory is practical."
Sue Ann Nivens
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"You know, sometimes I think the best stories are the ones that don't make the front page."
Lou Grant
M
"You can't control what happens to you, only how you respond."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"You don't have to have it all figured out right now."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"There's no shame in asking for help."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"Being thoughtful about your decisions is never wasted time."
Mary Richards Moore
T
"Wisdom comes with age, but I'm trying to prevent that."
Ted Baxter
L
"The best wisdom comes from making mistakes and learning not to repeat them."
Lou Grant
L
"People are complicated. If you can accept that, you'll understand them better."
Lou Grant
L
"You've got to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em."
Lou Grant
M
"I've made mistakes, but I've learned from every single one."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"People are more interesting than they first appear."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"I've learned that listening is more valuable than talking."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is admit you don't know."
Mary Richards Moore
M
"I've learned that moving forward means letting go sometimes."
Mary Richards Moore
A
"There is no escaping what you are."
Agent Brown
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"The rules are absolute."
Agent Brown
A
"I am the answer to all your questions."
Agent Brown
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"Sometimes the best thing you can do is listen to your heart."
Edith Bunker