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Wisdom refers to the slow accumulation of personal values that work well for people living in different kinds of ways.
Joe Edelman • Human Values
Perhaps the simplest and best definition of wisdom I’ve heard is “knowing what information is important.” This kind of knowing is not solely done in the intellect. Data is constantly being fed into your unconscious, then cross referenced against your experience.
thekcpgroup.com • The Attention Span. “Racehorses and Psychopaths.”
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)
the classic contrast between intelligence and wisdom, most concisely: “intelligence is knowing the right answer, wisdom is knowing when to say it.” Wisdom overlaps with lucidity, but not entirely. An experienced old man can be wise but not lucid, and a bright young woman can be lucid but not wise. Wisdom is about qualitative knowledge gained throug... See more
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Wisdom is our capacity for understanding, and understanding is our ability to grasp the significance and to realise the relevance of what we know. Knowledge is important, but without the wisdom to use it in the right way, it is lifeless.
Alexander Beiner • Lost Ways of Knowing
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.)
Wisdom operates as a meta-layer above conventional knowledge. While information tells us "what is" and knowledge explains "how things work," wisdom addresses the profound question of "what matters and why."
Lawrence Lundy-Bryan • data-driven VC is over
How do you define wisdom? Understanding the long-term consequences of your actions.