Quote by David Starr Jordan

Wisdom is knowing what to do next virtue is doing it.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next virtue is doing it.

Summary

This quote suggests that wisdom and virtue are both important, but they have distinct qualities. Wisdom is having the knowledge and understanding to discern the right course of action, while virtue is actually acting upon that wisdom and doing what is right. It emphasizes that true virtue goes beyond mere knowledge; it requires applying wisdom to make ethical choices and actively pursuing right actions. In other words, wisdom guides us on the right path, but virtue is the act of walking that path.

By David Starr Jordan

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