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Wisdom is a strange thing.
The Wisdom Paradox is this: when we realise we are less wise than we thought, we become wiser.
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Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.
The naivety of youth is a lovely thing. As a teenager, you can be sure that the grown-ups are doing it all wrong, and the path to better is obvious. Then, as an adult, it somehow seems more difficult than before.
Some 20 years ago I became familiar with this principle, and it’s beautiful.
There’s no greater feeling of satisfaction than learning and overcoming your own ignorance.