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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"My dear, have you ever considered that it might be old age rather than wisdom that makes a man cautious?"W.C. Fields
"The higher you build your walls, the more you'll miss out on the view."W.C. Fields
"I think knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can do."Lucille Ball
"The best thing about being at my age is the wisdom."Lucille Ball
"I think the secret to staying young is to never stop being curious."Lucille Ball
"We are here on Earth to help others; what the others are here for, I don't know."Laurel and Hardy
"Wisdom comes with age and experience."Laurel and Hardy
"The secret to life is honesty and strong wine or speedy demise."Groucho Marx
"Quotes are made up by people like me to make other people like you think they're smart like me."Groucho Marx
"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five."Groucho Marx
"Before I speak, I have something important to say."Groucho Marx
"Secrets are like old age - the sooner you catch them, the better."Groucho Marx
"I've forgotten more about life than you'll ever know."Groucho Marx
"One of the basic causes of all the trouble in the world today is that people are awake when they should be asleep."Groucho Marx
"I've forgotten more about life than most people will ever know."Groucho Marx
"Do you know what your problem is? You listen to what people tell you instead of what they don't."Groucho Marx
"Knowledge without wisdom is like a house without a foundation."Bob Hope
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink"Laurel and Hardy
"A word to the wise is sufficient"Laurel and Hardy
"A stitch in time saves nine"Laurel and Hardy
"Better to be safe than sorry"Laurel and Hardy
"Respect your elders"Laurel and Hardy
"Understand before judging"Laurel and Hardy
"Wisdom whispers, foolishness shouts"Laurel and Hardy
"Just show up and be present."Buster Keaton
"Wisdom comes from experience, not age."Buster Keaton
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."Mae West
"Brains are an asset to any woman, if she hides them."Mae West
"Variety is the spice of life, but consistency is the bread and butter."Mae West
"A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up."Mae West