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

C
"Never let emotions cloud your judgment."
Clemenza
C
"Know the difference between being rich and being wealthy."
Clemenza
C
"You've got to be smart about who you trust."
Clemenza
C
"A wise man knows his limitations."
Clemenza
C
"A man's legacy is what he leaves behind."
Clemenza
P
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
Peter Clemenza
P
"In Sicily, we have a saying: 'A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.'"
Peter Clemenza
P
"The business is no place for sentimentality."
Peter Clemenza
P
"You cannot trust everyone in this world."
Peter Clemenza
P
"We must handle this delicately."
Peter Clemenza
P
"You must learn to control your emotions."
Peter Clemenza
P
"You must think before you act."
Peter Clemenza
P
"The Don understands human nature."
Peter Clemenza
P
"A wise man knows when to speak and when to listen."
Peter Clemenza
H
"The blade must be sharp, but the mind sharper still."
Hanzo
H
"The strongest warrior is one who knows when not to fight."
Hanzo
H
"I have seen young warriors fall to old wisdom."
Hanzo
H
"I have outlived my enemies through patience."
Hanzo
H
"The forge teaches what life tries to hide."
Hanzo
H
"The greatest warrior knows when to sheathe the sword."
Hanzo
H
"The strongest enemies are those you underestimate."
Hanzo
H
"I have seen empires crumble in the hands of fools."
Hanzo
H
"I have learned that the sharpest blade is wisdom."
Hanzo
H
"The warrior who listens is the warrior who survives."
Hanzo
V
"Sometimes the hardest part isn't the fight—it's facing who you used to be."
Vernita Green
V
"A mother's instinct will tell her when danger is near."
Vernita Green
V
"Wisdom comes from surviving your own worst mistakes."
Vernita Green
V
"Respect is earned through action, not words alone."
Vito Andolini
V
"Power without wisdom is merely the strength of a fool."
Vito Andolini
V
"Forgive, but never forget the lessons of betrayal."
Vito Andolini