"Try to put well in practice what you already know. In so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about"

Wisdom often lies not in seeking new knowledge, but in making good use of what is already known. Experience serves as the forge of deeper understanding. The act of applying acquired knowledge thoughtfully to everyday tasks or challenging situations allows ideas to solidify and understanding to mature. When someone practices what they have learned, their skills are not only strengthened, but the subtler aspects of that knowledge, those insights that cannot be taught directly, begin to reveal themselves through experience.

Cultivating expertise is a process of repeated application. Through practice, the limitations, strengths, and nuances of what we know reveal themselves naturally. Concepts that may seem abstract or puzzling in study can become clear when faced directly through disciplined action. Surprising connections often arise between ideas that, at first glance, appeared unrelated. The growth of wisdom is thus an organic process, fed by the soil of experience and practice.

At the core of this approach is trust in the process and patience with oneself. Discoveries rarely come all at once or by force of will; they emerge quietly, as the result of consistent, honest application and reflection. The "hidden things" in our inquiry are not always secret knowledge, but layers of understanding that only become accessible through lived experience. By focusing energy on practicing what one already knows, one bypasses the anxiety of always searching for the next big answer and instead finds revelation in the deepening of present skills and insights.

True mastery or wisdom is not the accumulation of facts, but the transformation of knowledge into lived reality. The process rewards patience, engagement, and humility, as one comes to see that the answers sought may be present in one’s actions, awaiting discovery through dedicated effort and reflective curiosity.