What is wisdom?

• Knowledge is the factual information, the awareness, and understanding of a subject. It is basically information about something that comes from learning facts.
• Wisdom is the ability to use knowledge and expertise to make sound judgement and decisions. It is an i...

• Wisdom is related to knowledge, just as practice is related to theory. Wisdom is intrinsic whereas knowledge comes from external sources.
• Application of wisdom requires more than facts and data, like speculations, feelings, moral and ethical values. Applying knowledge is a much simp...

We can only earn wisdom. It cannot be given to us. When we receive answers from someone else, we might achieve the desired outcome, but the solution comes from dependence, not insight.

There is nothing wrong with buying insight. The problem is when we think the ins...