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

A
"I see the truth in all things."
Agent Smith
T
"There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
Terminator T-800
T
"Humans are fascinating. They value things like trust and honor."
Terminator T-800
T
"I am learning to value human life above all else."
Terminator T-800
T
"You have taught me what it means to be human."
Terminator T-800
T
"Power without compassion is tyranny."
Terminator T-800
V
"Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one."
Verbal Kint
V
"I'm telling you things you already know."
Verbal Kint
V
"Every action has a consequence we can't foresee."
Verbal Kint
T
"I know what you're going through. But I also know I can't tell you how this ends."
Trinity
T
"Never send a human to do a machine's job."
Trinity
T
"You have to understand what they're about to do to you."
Trinity
T
"Being unplugged is a heavy burden."
Trinity
K
"A man is smart. But people are dumb."
Keyser Söze
K
"A man's word is his bond, or it's worthless."
Keyser Söze
K
"A wise man knows when to strike and when to wait."
Keyser Söze
K
"You never know who you're talking to and what they're capable of."
Keyser Söze
K
"Every action has a consequence; plan accordingly."
Keyser Söze
K
"Trust is the fatal flaw of the honorable."
Keyser Söze
K
"Men are predictable; it's their predictability that makes them prey."
Keyser Söze
S
"I don't believe in fate, but I believe in preparation."
Sarah Connor
S
"The machines taught me what humanity really means."
Sarah Connor
S
"I became hard because softness gets people killed."
Sarah Connor
S
"The machines taught me what it means to be human."
Sarah Connor
N
"Ignorance is bliss."
Neo
N
"There's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path."
Neo
N
"You must learn to see beyond what your eyes show you."
Neo
N
"There is a difference between knowing and understanding."
Neo
N
"I've learned to see things differently. Now, I understand."
Neo
N
"Every choice has a consequence. Choose wisely."
Neo