Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wisdom And The Virtue of Self Restraint

In the West, wisdom tends to be associated with “knowledge” or “experience”. In the East wisdom tends to be associated with “self-restraint”. “Self-restraint” is an important virtue. It is discretion and prudence. It is a discipline that can serve us well—especially those of us who tend to get ourselves in trouble with impulsive, brash words and actions. This post is, among other things, a reminder for myself.

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