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

L
"Clark Kent is a good man. Superman is an even better one. But I report on the person underneath."
Lois Lane
L
"If you want to understand people, stop talking and start listening."
Lois Lane
L
"I trust the people who admit they don't know everything, not the ones who pretend they do."
Lois Lane
L
"A good editor knows when to push you and when to let you run with your instincts."
Lois Lane
L
"I've learned that listening is more powerful than talking."
Lois Lane
L
"The best interviews are with people honest enough to admit their flaws."
Lois Lane
L
"A good reporter never stops asking questions, even of themselves."
Lois Lane
L
"I trust people who've failed and learned from it more than those who claim perfection."
Lois Lane
L
"I don't believe in heroes. I believe in people trying their best."
Lois Lane
S
"The greatest strength is knowing when not to use your power."
Superman
S
"I choose to believe in the best in people."
Superman
S
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Superman
B
"Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"Fear is a powerful tool. Fear is a friend."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"In the darkness, I find my clarity."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"Gotham's problems cannot be solved by money alone."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"I choose the path of righteousness, not revenge."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"The darkness taught me what light truly means."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
C
"A man's values are determined by what he does when no one is watching."
Clark Kent
C
"We are all capable of greatness if we believe in ourselves."
Clark Kent
L
"Superman is essentially a god living among men, and that makes him infinitely more dangerous than I could ever be."
Lex Luthor
L
"Every god has a fatal flaw. Superman's weakness is his morality."
Lex Luthor
L
"The world is not divided into good and evil, but capable and incapable."
Lex Luthor
H
"A man is defined by his choices, not his circumstances."
Harvey Dent
H
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, wiser, more dangerous."
Harvey Dent
J
"Do you know the definition of insanity?"
Joker
J
"You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain."
Joker
J
"I've come to understand that sanity is overrated."
Joker
S
"You can't protect people from the world. You can only prepare them for it."
Superman
S
"Wisdom comes from listening, not just speaking."
Superman