Remain in wonder if you want mysteries to open up for you. Mysteries never open up for those who go on questioning. Questioners sooner or later end up in a library. They end up with scriptures, because scriptures are full of answers. And answers are dangerous, they kill your wonder.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mysteries open to wonder but not to questioning, which leads to answers that kill curiosity.
- In plain terms
- Stay curious and wonder instead of trying to find answers.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep your sense of wonder alive to understand the deeper truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you seek answers?
- What is lost when you stop wondering?
Another view
Sometimes answers are necessary for safety and problem-solving.
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