He was wise because, although ignorant, he understood the extent of his ignorance.
She is wise because of the way she handles her fame in real life.
Asking parents in advance is wise because special needs can vary so widely.
There's an old saying that buying property is wise, because God isn't making any more of it.
Mr. Tainter isn't peddling the nostalgic charms of simplicity, which is wise because there aren't a lot of people who would buy it.
That is different from saying that a politician is wise because he has experience; it is saying that experience demonstrates wisdom.
But Greg Barker, the climate change minister, has hit back at the criticism, arguing that such aid is wise because it will, ultimately, "save British lives" by helping to prevent more "failed states" as a result of "dangerous climate change".
Murray tones down those moments where the script oversells, which is wise, because the whole enterprise reeks of a kind of roll-over-and-beg willingness – a desperation, really – to crowd-please and heart-warm to the Weinstein-ian max.
The women in "Eleven" rarely touch each other, and that's wise, because they might get hurt.
Then Jeb Bush piped in with an eloquent explanation of why he did not think that was wise because it would take away much needed money for highways.
