Wisdom Quotes

"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is quit digging."

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock."

"Life teaches us that the greatest comedies are often born from real struggles and genuine emotion."

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

"Every character I've played taught me something about human nature—usually that we're all beautifully flawed."

"The real art of performance is listening—truly hearing your scene partner."

"Every role is a chance to understand humanity a little better."

"The gift of a long career is perspective—you see patterns others miss."

"You know what I'd like for myself? I'd like to be a guy that I would admire."

"I've been watching you very carefully."

"I try to live my life with no regrets."

"I don't expect anything from anybody."

"Wisdom isn't about having all the answers; it's about asking better questions."

"Wisdom is knowing which battles to fight and which to make fun of."

"I'm just a girl who can't say no, but I learned to say yes to the right things."

"I learned that you can't control what people think, but you can control your response to it."

"The wisdom of age is knowing what you don't know."

"Comedy comes from a place of wisdom and truth."

"Wisdom comes with age and experience."

"You make choices and you live with the consequences."

"I'm not looking for the next thing, I'm looking for the right thing."

"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."

"Focus on being productive instead of busy."

"Strive for progress, not perfection."

"The greatest thing about getting older is the wisdom that comes with experience."

"Wisdom comes from experience, not years."

"Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it's thinking of yourself less."

"Life's greatest lessons come from our mistakes."