Knowledge vs Wisdom
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As human beings, we sometimes can not synchronize our minds and souls. When we are at our success of knowledge or intellect, we blind our mind with our ambition, which comes along in reaching wisdom. Knowledge is simply the state or fact of knowing something. Knowledge can be communicated to a person because it is just facts. However, wisdom is the ability to discern what is right and wrong, good or bad, etc. Wisdom is not something that another person can pass on. It has to be gained over timethrough your own personal experiences. The story Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse is a great example of this. As a young boy, he spent his childhood studying and practicing the art of the Brahmin. Siddhartha lived with his family, dined on decent meals, practiced good hygiene, and wore the best clothing; but he was not happy...