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Full Idea
What is known as 'wisdom' is ultimately only a perpetual 'thinking it over', i.e. non-action as first impulse.
Gist of Idea
So-called wisdom is just pondering things instead of acting
Source
E.M. Cioran (The Trouble with Being Born [1973], 01)
Book Ref
Cioran,E.M.: 'The Trouble with Being Born', ed/tr. Richard Howard [Penguin 2012], p.16
A Reaction
This may be how most people view wisdom. Wisdom is for the spectators, not the actors (perhaps). Wisdom needs a lot of thought, and I don't associate it with extremely active people.