The only medicine for suffering, crime, and all the other woes of mankind, is wisdom.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims that wisdom is the only effective solution for human suffering and moral failings.
- In plain terms
- Wisdom is the only cure for human problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge and judgment are the best remedies for societal issues.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is wisdom a practical cure?
- Where do you find wisdom?
Another view
Wisdom is often ignored even when it is understood.
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