'Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil -- not the strength to choose between the two.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wisdom involves understanding moral distinctions but does not guarantee the ability to act on them.
- In plain terms
- Knowing right from wrong does not mean you can choose the right thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge of ethics is distinct from the will to practice them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you be wise without acting well?
- What separates knowing from doing?
Another view
Some argue wisdom inherently includes the capacity to choose correctly.
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