Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Skill is knowing how to do it, and Virtue is doing it.

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Virtue is doing what is right. If you are clever, you will know how to do it. But if you are clever, you will know how to do it. A person with virtue is someone who knows the right thing to do when faced with a difficult situation or opportunity.

Most of us are not born with this wisdom, but we can learn it. The wise person is the one who learns the craft of living by studying life’s lessons.

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3. Wisdom is knowing what to do next. Virtue is doing it.

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