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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"Never underestimate the intelligence of ordinary people or overestimate the intelligence of the powerful."
Mike Royko
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"Politics requires the ability to think about long-term consequences."
Walter Mondale
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"We must listen to each other."
Walter Mondale
W
"We must invest in our future."
Walter Mondale
W
"Life teaches us valuable lessons."
Walter Mondale
W
"We must think about future generations."
Walter Mondale
R
"We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by drowning in our thoughts."
Russell Baker
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"Sophistication might be defined as the ability to cope gracefully with the inevitable mess of human existence."
Russell Baker
R
"We spend our youth learning to live and the rest of our life learning not to."
Russell Baker
R
"Knowledge is having the right answer; wisdom is knowing when not to say it."
Russell Baker
"The master observes the world but trusts his inner vision."
Lao Tzu
"To understand others is to have knowledge; to understand yourself is true wisdom."
Lao Tzu
"The wise are not learned; the learned are not wise."
Lao Tzu
"The Sage seeks not to change the world but to understand it."
Lao Tzu
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"We are the sum of our experiences, the residue of our choices."
Bill Moyers
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"Knowledge without wisdom is empty."
Bill Moyers
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"The pursuit of truth requires humility and an open mind."
Scott Pelley
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"Listen more than you speak, and you will learn twice as much."
Scott Pelley
S
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Scott Pelley
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"Never trust a man who doesn't drink beer."
Mike Royko
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"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Walter Mondale
W
"The measure of character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you."
Walter Mondale
W
"Wisdom whispers; it does not shout."
Walter Mondale
J
"You learn more from failure than you ever do from success."
Jimmy Breslin
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"The best reporting happens when you listen more than you talk."
Jimmy Breslin
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"There is no normal life that is free of pain. It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth."
Fred Rogers
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"Anything that's human is mentionable. Anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming."
Fred Rogers
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"Understanding is what matters."
Fred Rogers
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"I think we all know that we can't give what we don't have."
Fred Rogers
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"Anything that is mentionable can be manageable."
Fred Rogers