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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G
"You can't control what people think, only what you do."
George Lopez
G
"Every failure is just information for the next attempt."
George Lopez
D
"You learn more from your mistakes than from your successes."
Dan Aykroyd
D
"There's wisdom in looking at life through a comedic lens."
Dan Aykroyd
D
"We're all just doing our best with what we know."
Dan Aykroyd
"I learned that you can't control what people think, only how you act."
John Belushi
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Dick Van Dyke
"Chaos is a friend of mine, but only when I'm in control of it."
Steve Martin
"I think real wisdom comes from admitting what you don't know."
Steve Martin
"I think we spend too much time judging and not enough time understanding."
Steve Martin
"I've found that the simplest ideas are often the most powerful."
Steve Martin
"True wisdom is knowing what you don't need to know."
Steve Martin
G
"In comedy, timing is everything. In life, perspective is everything."
George Lopez
G
"Life teaches you lessons whether you're paying attention or not."
George Lopez
W
"The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you, if you don't let it get the best of you."
Will Rogers
W
"Collective wisdom never amounts to much."
Will Rogers
W
"Common sense ain't common."
Will Rogers
W
"People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument."
Will Rogers
W
"The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you."
Will Rogers
W
"Everybody knows what the situation is, only a few know the solution."
Will Rogers
W
"The civilizations that last longest are the ones that can laugh at themselves first."
Will Rogers
"The best advice I ever got was to stop listening to advice"
John Belushi
C
"If you're going to do something wrong, do it right."
Carl Reiner
C
"The best advice is free, which is probably why nobody takes it."
Carl Reiner
C
"You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, but you can make a mess."
Carl Reiner
C
"Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to stop thinking about it."
Carl Reiner
C
"Wisdom is knowing what you don't know."
Carl Reiner
B
"Don't think. Thinking is the enemy"
Bill Murray
B
"The thing about getting older is that your memories become more important than your bank account"
Bill Murray
D
"I think the best comedians are those who understand human nature deeply."
Dan Aykroyd