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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"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."Fanny Brice
"Don't take yourself too seriously; nobody else does."Gilbert Gottfried
"Wisdom is knowing when to shut up."Gilbert Gottfried
"The best part of growing old is realizing you don't have to impress anyone anymore."Tim Conway
"You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails."Tim Conway
"The greatest minds make others feel less stupid, not more."Tim Conway
"Keep your eyes open and your mouth shut."Sophie Tucker
"Brains are an asset, if you hide them."Sophie Tucker
"I'm nobody's fool."Sophie Tucker
"You can't please everyone, so please yourself."Sophie Tucker
"I've been a woman for a long time, and I know what I want."Sophie Tucker
"Don't waste time on people who don't appreciate you."Sophie Tucker
"Youth is wasted on the young."Sophie Tucker
"I've loved, I've lived, I've learned."Sophie Tucker
"You can't buy experience, you have to live it."Sophie Tucker
"Never miss a good chance to shut up."Will Rogers
"Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in."Will Rogers
"There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest have to pee on the electric fence."Will Rogers
"People's minds are changed through observation, and not through argument."Will Rogers
"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"Will Rogers
"When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."Will Rogers
"The best doctor in the world is a veterinarian. He can't ask his patients where it hurts."Will Rogers
"Wisdom comes from experience, but learning from others saves time"Flip Wilson
"Wisdom is knowing when to shut up, but I'll never figure that out."Gilbert Gottfried
"The beauty of getting older is that you stop caring what people think and start enjoying life."Don Knotts
"Wisdom comes not from age, but from being willing to learn and grow."Don Knotts
"The greatest wisdom is knowing how much you don't know."Don Knotts
"Every scar tells a story worth sharing if you're brave enough."Fanny Brice
"Wisdom is knowing what to say and when to say nothing."Fanny Brice
"Behind every character is research, empathy, and understanding of human nature."Harvey Korman