Is Everyone Intelligent and Also Wise

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1. “The difference between an intelligent man and a wise man is that a wise man knows what not to know.” James Feibleman.

2. “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” - Miles Kington.

3. “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it." - Anonymous

Intelligence, Wisdom & Being Wise.

All of us are born with Intelligence. It's just that, we all have it at different levels and apply it accordingly. It refers to our ability to learn, and logically apply the skills and knowledge gained.

Wisdom, arising from being Wise, refers to Knowledge gained from experiences in life, insights into human nature, and the ability to know how and when to use it.

Everybody goes through 'Experiences in Life'. Wisdom is distilled, and accumulated by understanding the experience and learning from it.

No two persons will ever have the same experience. So, learning from an experience will vary from person to person, based on their perspectives, opinions, and knowledge. Thus, people have the potential to be wise to varying degrees. Besides this, we can be wise in one area, while being unwise in another, since each of us is capable and knowledgeable in different fields. This is why wisdom manifests itself in various forms.

There are generally accepted principles and qualities associated with wisdom that are recognized across cultures and societies.

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• A wise veteran leader will be able to manage complex company strategies and business outcomes. He may not have the same skill of wiseness when it comes to ethical practices.

• A wise man can lead you through the ups and downs of your personal life and traditions by guiding you. The revered person may not be able to display the same level of wisdom when it comes to the latest technological trends and innovations.

• An experienced and highly knowledgeable scientist may demonstrate great wisdom in their field of research, making sound judgments and decisions. However, he may lack wisdom when it comes to personal finances or interpersonal relationships.

Wisdom is often multifaceted and domain-specific. An individual can cultivate deep wisdom in one area through focused expertise, experience, and reflection while having relatively less developed wisdom in other domains due to a lack of similar effort and exposure. True, comprehensive wisdom across all aspects of life is quite rare.

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One universal principle of wisdom that is often cited is the Golden Rule - the idea of treating others as you would want to be treated yourself. This principle of reciprocity and compassion is found in various forms in many of the world's major religious and philosophical traditions.

Can wisdom in one area compensate for the lack of wisdom in another?