Wisdom leads us back to childhood.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He claims that true wisdom brings us back to a childlike state of openness and wonder.
- In plain terms
- Wisdom restores a childlike perspective.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace curiosity and humility as signs of wisdom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What aspects of childhood are essential to wisdom?
- Can adult experience coexist with childlike wonder?
Another view
Not all childlike traits are beneficial; some naiveté can be harmful.
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