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Yes and no....of course knowledge and understanding, and the spectrum of experience on many profound levels would elevate wisdom. However, that does not mean a 35 year old man is less wise than a 65 year old man. It depends on the application of knowledge and exercising some curiosities along the way. [b]But we cannot sit here and suggest that a 45 year old narrow minded couch potato who just works, drinks on the weekends, and watches porn all the time is more wise than a 25 year old man who is a knowledge seeker with an open mind.[b]

Then again, one would have to consider the age of the soul and the spefick journey it has traveled and is currently in. Old souls that keep coming back to this astral plane (our world) are truly wiser than the young sould who are new to the earthly ways.

You speak well Lass.

thank you my friend too bad you don't live near bristol come the end of may would have a beer with you but thanks for the compliment! they are always welcome

A man may be wise in respect to one thing and a fool in respect to another.

What a Fool Believes

But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing
And nothing at all keeps sending him...

Somewhere back in her long ago
Where he can still believe theres a place in her life
Someday, somewhere, she will return

Yes and no....of course knowledge and understanding, and the spectrum of experience on many profound levels would elevate wisdom. However, that does not mean a 35 year old man is less wise than a 65 year old man. It depends on the application of knowledge and exercising some curiosities along the way. But we cannot sit here and suggest that a 45 year old narrow minded couch potato who just works, drinks on the weekends, and watches porn all the time is more wise than a 25 year old man who is a knowledge seeker with an open mind.

Then again, one would have to consider the age of the soul and the spefick journey it has traveled and is currently in. Old souls that keep coming back to this astral plane (our world) are truly wiser than the young sould who are new to the earthly ways.

Is it as simple as that? Do we naturally accumulate wisdom as the years pass us by, or are some amongst us, regardless of age, just a little more switched on?

And by wisdom, I'm thinking the ability to apply knowledge gained to better ourselves and others. I believe wisdom isn't just knowledge in itself.

Are all young people naive, and older folk wise by definition as some seem to suggest?
Oh, and you're all responsible for your own conduct on this here thread. I take no responsibility for any ensuing battles.

Fire away folks!

There is nothing natural about wisdom.

If you work hard and pay attention you just might meet someone who has some.

They are the ones who sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the rest of us get our knickers in a twist over...pretty much anything.

I think it is probably easier to act wisely with some experience under your belt. There are those who seem to know the right thing to do instinctively. But they are not always wise, just intuitive.

There is nothing natural about wisdom.

If you work hard and pay attention you just might meet someone who has some.

They are the ones who sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the rest of us get our knickers in a twist over...pretty much anything.

I think it is probably easier to act wisely with some experience under your belt. There are those who seem to know the right thing to do instinctively. But they are not always wise, just intuitive.

There are those who seem to know the right thing to do instinctively. But they are not always wise, just intuitive.

words from a wise lady, hey there long time no see

I disagree...

Intuition and wisdom are indeed connected.
If you have a deep understanding for our world, our paradigms, our desires, biological drifts and if your perception has a sharp radar, then intuitively doing the wise thing comes with knowledge, understanding, heightened awareness, and being in touch with yourself, other energies that belong to other people as well as the universe in a spiritual and cosmic sense.

I disagree...

Intuition and wisdom are indeed connected.
If you have a deep understanding for our world, our paradigms, our desires, biological drifts and if your perception has a sharp radar, then intuitively doing the wise thing comes with knowledge, understanding, heightened awareness, and being in touch with yourself, other energies that belong to other people as well as the universe in a spiritual and cosmic sense.

I understand your point, but it comes down to how you define wisdom and intuition.

Within the parameters of this discussion, Bajan makes a fair and accurate distinction.

If you choose to define differently, so be it!

Ni thagan ciall roimh aois...an old Irish saying...not universally applicable...meaning is...Sense doesn't come before age...

I have been in and out, my sleep patterns have changed on me of late!

I never feel wise, but thank you.