Quote by M. Scott Peck

Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.

Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.

Summary

This quote suggests that discipline and wisdom are interconnected and mutually beneficial qualities. It implies that practicing discipline leads to gaining wisdom, and vice versa â€“ having wisdom also allows one to cultivate discipline. Discipline refers to the ability to stay focused, motivated, and avoid distractions to achieve goals, while wisdom is the profound insight and knowledge gained through experience and reflection. The quote encourages the idea that by cultivating discipline, we can attain wisdom, and by applying wisdom, we can develop the discipline needed to make wise decisions and choices.

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By M. Scott Peck

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