a quote comes to mind that Alan Watts cites often: "A fool who persist in his folly will become wise."

Wisdom seems to also stem from having glanced an interconnection of seemingly separate things and people (or aspects of the totality). From an experiential grasping of the unity of all things comes a deep appreciation for all its various manifestations, forms and ways. I have found that seemingly "simple" people can be way wiser than many studied people I have met who have university degrees. Simply because many simple people are more connected to their faith, to their own awareness and their immediate surroundings, where as many studied people have learned by heart a way of interpreting everything in a way that someone else has taught them.

Wisdom really is priceless. A great read as always, thanks!