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'Wisdom', as opposed to 'knowledge', has the sense of not just understanding details of things or set of facts, but the ability to take what you know and use it to make good decisions or to gain true insight into the nature or something or into the web of relationships that connect something to the 'bigger picture'. Wisdom is often associated with age, but in general there is the idea that many people never really progress or grow in insight or understanding about life as they get older; they just fall into habits and opinions, make decisions based on whatever everybody else is doing rather than truly considering things for themselves, and do things that ultimately cause harm to themselves and to those around them. If you accept this idea, that most people do things for foolish reasons or without really understanding why they are doing it or how it will affect their lives, then you would consider that 'wise' people, who are the opposite of foolish ones, are few. Most people consider that wisdom comes from experience, but that it takes hard work, honesty with yourself, and many years to turn experience into wisdom, and not many people are dedicated or capable enough to do that.

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