Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wonder comes from surprise but fades as we gain experience.
- In plain terms
- Surprise makes us wonder but learning removes the surprise.
- What can you take from it?
- Experience reduces our sense of wonder.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What surprised you recently?
- Has experience made the world less amazing?
Another view
Some things remain surprising even with experience.
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