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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"In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson."Andy Rooney
"The things that are most obvious are the things we see least."Andy Rooney
"I've learned that you should never get rid of anything you don't understand."Andy Rooney
"Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool."Andy Rooney
"The difference between stupid and intelligent people is that intelligent people can imitate stupid people."Andy Rooney
"The thing about living is that you need to be organized, but as you get older, you realize organization doesn't matter much."Andy Rooney
"The older I get, the more I realize that what we accept as the normal way of doing things is usually just a rut."Andy Rooney
"We must never lose sight of our responsibility to future generations."Walter Mondale
"Wisdom comes from listening more than from speaking."Walter Mondale
"We must approach disagreement with curiosity rather than defensiveness."Walter Mondale
"We are enriched by the diversity of human experience and perspective."Walter Mondale
"True wisdom is knowing what matters most and acting accordingly."Walter Mondale
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."Mike Wallace
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity."Mike Wallace
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."Mike Wallace
"Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react to it."Mike Wallace
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."Mike Wallace
"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."Mike Wallace
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a person can change his life by merely changing his thoughts."Mike Wallace
"The world doesn't need more noise; it needs more clarity."Morley Safer
"Wisdom comes from experience, not just age."Morley Safer
"Success is not final, and failure is not fatal."Gayle King
"Wisdom is knowing when to hold on and when to let go."Gayle King
"We live in an age where facts matter less than the narrative we construct around them."Scott Pelley
"Every story has multiple perspectives, and our job is to illuminate all of them."Scott Pelley
"The most dangerous moment is when we stop questioning."Scott Pelley
"We live in an age where speed often trumps accuracy, and that is dangerous."Scott Pelley
"The world is complex, and our reporting should reflect that complexity."Scott Pelley
"Every question we ask should have a purpose and a reason."Scott Pelley
"The camera never lies, but it often simplifies."Scott Pelley