worldly wisdom

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Hear Morgan Freeman’s name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

At just 29-years-old, the composer speaks from a worldly wisdom that belies his age, pondering the encroaching fears and looming responsibilities of adulthood and growing up.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2018

With more expansiveness than “Pamela” and less moral and psychological complexity than “Clarissa,” Richardson’s third novel offers a comprehensive distillation of the generally sound and humane worldly wisdom that its author valued.

From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016

And older inventors bring valuable skills to their work, many experts say, like worldly wisdom and problem-solving abilities that can give them an advantage over younger inventors.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2015

“Your parents, my dear, have no more worldly wisdom than a pair of babies.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott