Literary notes about WISDOM (AI summary)
"Wisdom" in literature is often portrayed as both a divine endowment and a central virtue that guides moral and political actions. It is frequently depicted as a gift from God or the universe—as when it is granted to revered figures ([1], [2])—and as an ideal to be actively pursued in life ([3], [4]). At times wisdom emerges as the standard against which human folly is measured, suggesting that true understanding can surpass simple intellectual insight ([5], [6]). Moreover, its application in leadership and justice is evident in texts that argue for the necessity of wisdom in social and political realms ([7], [8]).
- And God gave to Solomon wisdom, and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is on the sea shore.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians:
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And if thou have not, hear me: hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding .
— from Biblical Extracts; Or, The Holy Scriptures Analyzed; Showing Its Contradictions, Absurdities, and Immoralities by Cooper, Robert, secularist - For the old doubts as to the wisdom of this deception began to intrude again.
— from Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain - The pride of philosophy had intoxicated my reason, and the sublimest of all wisdom appeared to me, as it did to the Greeks of old, to be foolishness.
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding - With a statesman's wisdom he foresaw the danger to Rome of the barbarian hordes from the north, and took measures to meet it.
— from Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius - For wisdom and courage and justice in the State are severally the wisdom and courage and justice in the individuals who form the State.
— from The Republic by Plato
