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

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"Wisdom comes not from years, but from understanding."
Ilsa Lund
M
"This is heavy."
Marty McFly
M
"The key to the future is making the best of the present moment."
Marty McFly
M
"Sometimes the best things in life are the ones you least expect."
Marty McFly
M
"I'm gonna trust my instincts."
Marty McFly
D
"This is heavy."
Doc Brown
D
"That's what I love about these high school chicks, man. I get older, they stay the same age."
Doc Brown
D
"What really matters is that you're trying to be a better person."
Doc Brown
D
"You must approach this with your mind, not your emotions."
Doc Brown
D
"The past teaches us, but it doesn't define us."
Doc Brown
D
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."
Doc Brown
S
"A lady does not concern herself with such matters."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"Let the dead bury the dead."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"A lady always has her pride."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"Beauty fades, but land endures."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"I'm not one for regrets."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"A lady never reveals her true feelings."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"A woman must be clever and calculating."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"Sentiment is a luxury we cannot afford."
Scarlett O'Hara
S
"I see clearly what others ignore."
Scarlett O'Hara
N
"Mother, what is the nature of this madness you speak of?"
Norman Bates
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"Madness and normalcy are just different points on the same line."
Norman Bates
N
"I've learned that control is an illusion."
Norman Bates
N
"Mother understood human weakness better than anyone."
Norman Bates
N
"Mother was right about so many things."
Norman Bates
R
"Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect."
Rhett Butler
R
"I admire your honesty, even if it's often brutal."
Rhett Butler
R
"I respect a woman who knows her own mind."
Rhett Butler
R
"You cannot buy what truly matters in life."
Rhett Butler
R
"A man must know when to fight and when to walk away."
Rhett Butler