Thoughts on wisdom
I may not disagree with the concept of a “school of wisdom” as long as it does not mean where we learn wisdom till we become wise. A man isn’t really instructed into wisdom but rather takes instruction by his level of wisdom. The knowledge of a wise man increases him in wisdom and the knowledge of a foolish man increases his foolishness. Therefore a school of wisdom is not ordinarily a school of receiving wisdom-knowledge but rather a school of wise people.
Wisdom doesn’t keep us from making mistakes all the time, it also helps us to learn from mistakes. If experience is said to be the best teacher, I‘d say wisdom is the best student.
Wisdom isn’t being cunning or street-wise. It’s never around dishonest or immoral people, it has it’s way of escaping from the coffers of aggressive, critical as well as overtly suspicious and faithless people because the truth is that wisdom has a holy nature. Wisdom is far from proud religious people because they don’t need her; their heads are full already and their minds are regimented with tradition. But the heads of wise men are ever expanding in their capacity for learning and their minds are open to challenge.
To be embarrassed at asking questions is to be ashamed to learn, undeserving of wisdom and shy of complete success.
