Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences. — Plato

Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.

Author: Plato

Insight: Knowing facts without judgment is just collecting trivia. True wisdom is the rare skill of knowing which knowledge actually matters and why—the difference between having Google and knowing what question to ask.

Source: The Republic, Book VI

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Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.

PlatoThe Republic, Book VI

Insight

Knowing facts without judgment is just collecting trivia. True wisdom is the rare skill of knowing which knowledge actually matters and why—the difference between having Google and knowing what question to ask.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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