Groundhog Day Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes

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.

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.

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.