"Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom"
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
About this Quote
This quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge suggests that wisdom is not something that is quickly achievable. It is not something that everybody has, however rather something that is uncommon and special. To have knowledge, one should possess a degree of common sense that is uncommon. Good sense is the capability to think logically and make sound choices. It is the ability to believe critically and objectively. Knowledge, on the other hand, is the capability to utilize this sound judgment in a way that is beneficial to oneself and others. Wisdom is the ability to make choices that are not just logical, but likewise helpful to the higher good. It is the capability to believe beyond the instant and consider the long-term consequences of one's actions. In short, knowledge is the ability to use good sense in an unusual degree.
This quote is written / told by Samuel Taylor Coleridge between October 21, 1772 and July 25, 1834. He was a famous Poet from England, the quote is categorized under the topic Wisdom. The author also have 48 other quotes.
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