The Oracle at Delphi stated no man was wiser than Socrates.
Socrates doubted this.
He tested this claim by questioning politicians, poets, etc.
(the people who must be wiser than him, of course)โฆ
They all claimed knowledge they lacked.
He concluded he was wiser only because he did not believe he knew what he did not actually know.
"I know that I know nothing.โ
(my version, โWe know closer to nothing than something.โ)
Admitting ignorance allows for growth, whereas believing we already know it allโฆ is what prevents us from knowing anything at all.
Maintain self-awareness and don't pretend to have certainty about the uncertain.
(even at the risk of looking stupidโฆ better to look stupid than to be stupid!)
The Socratic Method.
Donโt be afraid to ask questions.
Here are a couple more pieces of wisdom Iโve picked up along the way:
Health is Wealth.
There is more to life than the rat race we find ourselves in.
Everything is everything.
Nothing is nothing.
Weโre all in this together.
Literally, on this rock flying around the sun.
If we are of this universe, then we are universal.
One personโs best day, may be anotherโs worst, and vice versa.
Keep your head up.
Keep your head on a swivel.
Remain calm.
Keep your balance.
Take a deep breath.
Stop to smell the roses.
One step at a time.
One foot in front of the other.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Incremental becomes exponential.
We all have wisdom to share and we all need to be Skooled up on things weโve missed.
What pieces of wisdom have you picked up on your journey?
Share with the class. ๐
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