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
"Revenge destroys the avenger first."
Captain Jack Hanna
C
"Wisdom comes from experience and suffering."
Captain Jack Hanna
H
"Sometimes the best weapon is the one nobody sees coming."
Hawkeye / Clint Barton
H
"The best plan is the one that accounts for everything going wrong."
Hawkeye / Clint Barton
H
"I trust my instincts. They've kept me alive this long."
Hawkeye / Clint Barton
H
"I know my limits, and I've learned to work within them."
Hawkeye / Clint Barton
H
"Technology is a tool, not a replacement for thinking."
Hawkeye / Clint Barton
T
"In this world, there are eaters and the eaten. I have chosen my station."
The Shark
T
"I do not question my purpose. I am purpose incarnate."
The Shark
T
"The wisdom of ages courses through my blood, older than your languages."
The Shark
T
"I am the guardian of ancient truths that predate your kind."
The Shark
B
"Smile and nod is not an interrogation technique."
Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff
B
"I don't believe in luck. I believe in preparation."
Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff
B
"Silence is deadlier than any weapon."
Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff
B
"Every scar is a lesson. I've learned enough."
Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff
B
"I choose my battles carefully. I win them all."
Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff
T
"Even children understand that sacrifice is necessary."
Thanos
T
"True power comes from understanding one's purpose."
Thanos
E
"Knowledge without action is merely pleasant fantasy."
Ebony Maw
E
"When all seems lost, remember: your struggle has already been written."
Ebony Maw
E
"To understand power, one must first accept one's own powerlessness."
Ebony Maw
E
"Every victory contains the seeds of its own defeat."
Ebony Maw
E
"Your greatest strength lies in accepting your limitations."
Ebony Maw
Q
"A man's got to know his limitations, and I know mine."
Quint
N
"You think you're the only spy in the world?"
Nick Fury
N
"I don't trust a man without a plan."
Nick Fury
N
"Know when you're beaten."
Nick Fury
N
"I trust my instincts."
Nick Fury
N
"I've learned to forgive, but never forget."
Nick Fury
N
"I've learned to trust my gut."
Nick Fury