Wisdom and Knowledge

A cup may contain water
but it is not the water

words may point to the truth
but they are not the truth

form may express the essence
but it is not the essence

knowledge may lead to wisdom
but it is not wisdom

having knowledge is being intellectual
having wisdom is being intelligent

knowledge deals with the parts
wisdom deals with the whole

the whole is more than the sum of the parts
wisdom is more than knowledge
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Yes ..........
Not a lot of ecclectic people here...lol.
Thank you, Nicefeet, for your comment. I am glad you agree. Have a delightful day!
Thank you, Calliopesgirl, for your comment. I guess each one of us have a role to play at CS. Have a lovely day!
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I identify with the following words of Socrates:
“Know thyself”.
“The unexamined life is not worth living”.

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