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Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
King James Version • Bible: Holy Bible King James Version Old and New Testaments (KJV),(With Active Table of Contents)
Wisdom (Sophia)
— The intuitive understanding of spiritual principles and cosmic order.
"Wisdom is the fruit of both knowledge and experience, alchemised by reflection."
(Sophia is central in Gnostic cosmology.)
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How do you define wisdom? Understanding the long-term consequences of your actions.
Eric Jorgenson • Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Most of us are far wiser than we may appear to be. On one level, wisdom is nothing more profound than an ability to follow one's own advice.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau on wisdom:
“Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary, which are less necessary, and which are completely unnecessary to know. Among the most necessary knowledge is the knowledge of how to live well, that is, how to produce the least possible evil and the greatest... See more
“Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary, which are less necessary, and which are completely unnecessary to know. Among the most necessary knowledge is the knowledge of how to live well, that is, how to produce the least possible evil and the greatest... See more
My definition of wisdom is knowing the long-term consequences of your actions. Wisdom applied to external problems is judgment.
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
How do you define wisdom? Understanding the long-term consequences of your actions. [11] If wisdom could be imparted through words alone, we’d all be done here.