Wisdom Begins IN Wonder

My ALL TIME life altering quote (Although I have MANY) is credited to Socrates! Wisdom Begins IN Wonder.  That is my journey in a nutshell.  I question, I ponder, I delve deep into my thoughts, and I search for QUESTIONS more than I do answers.

As many of you do, I love Lance over at The Jungle of Life and his newer blog, The Feel Good Jungle. He chose the RAOKA, Random Acts of Kick Arse, theme this month:  WISDOM.  This is my first RAOKA post, so I am just getting started with this project but BOY! Did I jump on this project!  WHY?  Because RAOKA blends and enhances The Bombshell ATTITUDE! that I am searching for and hoping to share with each of you!

I guess that is why I share my questions, my thoughts, why I seem to make people think.  It’s because I do believe that Wisdom Begins in WONDER and part of what we see as wisdom is the foundation of creating a legacy.  I am fascinated by the fact that the teachings of Socrates are often referred to as the Socratic problem.   Socrates NEVER wrote anything.  He was the main character of Plato.  It has been determined that Socrates was a real, historical figure but how much of Plato’s accounts are factual is what is questioned.

That right there is what I think about WISDOM.  It is the ability to live on through your words AND your actions.  It is a point where others can take your questions and find their own answers within themselves.  It is a point that no matter what there has to be a bit of FAITH involved.   Learning to believe in ourselves is part of this journey.  So, the first question…What is it about quotes?  They inspire us.  Most of us all have a favorite quote.  A quote that motivates, speaks to your heart, that urges us to put actions behind the words.

Some other quotes by Socrates that have stirred the wonder in me:

• True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us
• He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
• Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue-to the end that we should hear and see more than we speak
• One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing.
• Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat
• I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think
• Enjoy yourself — it’s later than you think
• Let him that would move the world, first move himself.

Now, what is one of your favorite quotes (not necessarily one of Socrates or one above) AND WHY does it speak to you so much?

The quote that IMMEDIATELY comes to mind!

Share your wisdom with sharing your WONDER!