Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer of a wise man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Knowledge is valuable, but judgment is what manages it wisely for a wise person.
- In plain terms
- Knowledge is a treasure, but judgment decides how to use it.
- What can you take from it?
- Value judgment as much as knowledge to use information wisely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which matters more to you?
- How do you apply what you know?
Another view
Knowledge itself often includes elements of judgment.
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