Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish

Anne Bradstreet was a Puritan poet who lived in the early 17th century in colonial America. She was a woman of great wisdom and insight, and her poetry often reflected her deep understanding of human nature and the world around her. In one of her most famous poems, "The Author to Her Book," Bradstreet explores the idea of authority and wisdom, and how they are interconnected.