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
"Politics requires the ability to think about long-term consequences."Walter Mondale
"We must listen to each other."Walter Mondale
"We must invest in our future."Walter Mondale
"Life teaches us valuable lessons."Walter Mondale
"We must think about future generations."Walter Mondale
"We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by drowning in our thoughts."Russell Baker
"Sophistication might be defined as the ability to cope gracefully with the inevitable mess of human existence."Russell Baker
"We spend our youth learning to live and the rest of our life learning not to."Russell Baker
"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
"We are the sum of our experiences, the residue of our choices."Bill Moyers
"Knowledge without wisdom is empty."Bill Moyers
"The pursuit of truth requires humility and an open mind."Scott Pelley
"Listen more than you speak, and you will learn twice as much."Scott Pelley
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."Scott Pelley
"Never trust a man who doesn't drink beer."Mike Royko
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."Walter Mondale
"The measure of character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you."Walter Mondale
"Wisdom whispers; it does not shout."Walter Mondale
"You learn more from failure than you ever do from success."Jimmy Breslin
"The best reporting happens when you listen more than you talk."Jimmy Breslin
"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
"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
"Understanding is what matters."Fred Rogers
"I think we all know that we can't give what we don't have."Fred Rogers
"Anything that is mentionable can be manageable."Fred Rogers