Wisdom
Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgements and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one's emotional reactions (the "passions") so that universal principles, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one's actions. Wisdom is also the comprehension of what is true coupled with optimum judgment as to action. Synonyms include: sagacity, discernment, or insight.
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Famous quotes containing the word wisdom:
“I go by the great republican principle, that the people will have the virtue and intelligence to select men of virtue and wisdom [to the offices of government].”
—James Madison (1751–1836)
“Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Ecclesiastes 7:10.
“We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.”
—G.C. (Georg Christoph)