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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"I didn't get rich by being stupid."Tony Montana
"I got the whole world figured out."Tony Montana
"I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."Ellen Ripley
"We'd be WAY better off that way."Ellen Ripley
"I've seen what they do. What they're capable of."Ellen Ripley
"That's the last time I trust a computer."Ellen Ripley
"You still don't see the whole picture, do you?"Ellen Ripley
"We have to be smart about this."Ellen Ripley
"I've learned to trust my instincts."Ellen Ripley
"It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business."Vito Corleone
"A man who respects his elders will be respected by his children."Vito Corleone
"A wise man learns from the mistakes of others."Vito Corleone
"Never make a decision in anger. Always sleep on it."Vito Corleone
"The greatest victories are won without firing a shot."Vito Corleone
"Never underestimate the power of silence."Vito Corleone
"A man must know his limitations to overcome them."Vito Corleone
"A man must always know when to walk away."Vito Corleone
"In this life, you must learn to forgive but never forget."Vito Corleone
"A wise man learns from the past and builds for the future."Vito Corleone
"We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented."The Narrator
"The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality ought to be."The Narrator
"You're not special. You're not a beautiful or unique snowflake."The Narrator
"In the end, it's not about what you have. It's about what you didn't lose."The Narrator
"The moment you realize you have everything, you can lose everything."The Narrator
"Humans need meaning the way they need oxygen."The Narrator
"We have more material, but less meaning."The Narrator
"These things have to be arranged properly."Sonny Corleone
"You gotta keep your head on straight about these things."Sonny Corleone
"I gotta call my lawyer."Sonny Corleone
"I'm not a fool, I know what's going on."Sonny Corleone