Full Idea
Anyone who has devoted himself to learning and has genuinely applied his intelligence cannot fail to attain immortal, divine wisdom, if the truth should come within his grasp.
Gist of Idea
Devotion to learning and applied intelligence leads to divine wisdom - if truth is available
Source
Plato (Timaeus [c.362 BCE], 90b)
Book Reference
Plato: 'Timaeus and Critias', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 2008], p.96
A Reaction
Quite a significant proviso about truth coming within his grasp. A very scholarly view of wisdom. Anyone in academic life is certain to know people who are immensely learned but not very wise. That said, I sort of agree with this.