Wisdom-A Great Virtue Many great minds have walked this earth since the beginning of time. Most of them have come from different backgrounds, different families, and different economical situations. The one thing, however, that all these great minds have in common is wisdom. Wise people have experienced many different situations during their lives. They may have made a wrong decision and now know what to do if the problem arises again. They may have done …showed first 75 words of 720 total…

…showed last 75 words of 720 total…experiences are the way to acquire it. People considered wise are sometimes even placed above those who are not. It is considered the greatest virtue and something everyone should desire. Wisdom does not only help the wise, but it helps others also. By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.)