Wisdom is a deep understanding 
of people, things, events or situations, 
empowering the ability 
to choose or act 
to consistently produce 
the optimum results 
with a minimum 
of time and energy. 
Wisdom is the ability 
effectively and efficiently 
apply perceptions 
and knowledge 
so produce 
the desired results. 
Wisdom is comprehension 
of what is true or right 
coupled with optimum judgment 
as to action. 
 Wisdom often requires 
control of one's emotional reactions 
 so that one's principles, 
reason and knowledge 
prevail to determine 
one's actions.