Full Idea
Supreme cleverness is knowledge of the real value of things.
Gist of Idea
Supreme cleverness is knowledge of the real value of things
Source
La Rochefoucauld (Maxims [1663], 244)
Book Reference
Rochefoucauld,La: 'Maxims' [Penguin 1959], p.66
A Reaction
Good. Right at the heart of wisdom is some kind of grasp of right values. It is so complex and subtle that it seems like pure intuition, but I am sure that reason is involved. 'Intelligent' people tend to be better at it. Some justifications can be given.