Robert A. HeinleinBut goodness alone is never enough. A hard, cold wisdom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil.
About This Quote
In this quote, Buddha is saying that goodness without wisdom is nice but not always enough. You can be a nice person and still make bad decisions. However, when you add wisdom to your goodness, the good decisions take place.
Source: Stranger In A Strange Land
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