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Groundhog Day Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Groundhog Day.

Quote #1

RITA: Believe it or not, I studied 19th-century French poetry.

PHIL: What a waste of time.

Phil Connors doesn't really have the wisdom to appreciate the fact that Rita loves French poetry enough to study it at university. To him, studying poetry is a total waste of time because it's not practical. It's not until later in the movie that Phil learns to respect people's differences.

Quote #2

PHIL: I wish we could all live in the mountains, at high altitudes.

Phil tells Rita that he wants to live a peaceful life away from the hustle and bustle. But the truth is that he's only saying this because he thinks it's what Rita wants to hear.

Quote #3

RITA: I like to go with the flow, see what happens.

Rita has a lot of wisdom because she has learned to accept life as it comes. This acceptance is a big part of what makes her so kind and compassionate toward others.