Wisdom is finding the path that is best for all - considering the options, the positives and the negatives - and having the courage to change what must be changed for the sake of the entire world.

Laurence Overmire
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The advice in this quote is that you should always look at the big picture and consider all of the possibilities. You should consider both the benefits and the negatives of any option, and then determine what is best for everyone. In order to do this, you need wisdom. Wisdom is a quality that allows you to see things from a different perspective or to understand a situation from a different angle.

Wisdom is something that comes only with experience and time, so it’s not something you can learn from a book. Instead, it’s something you have to earn through your actions and experiences.

Source: The Ghost Of Rabbie Burns: An American Poets Journey Through Scotland

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