Seeking wisdom

"he who seeks shall find

Even the broken advice of a wise man
Who lost all his wisdom
Is better than the popular sayings
Of a famous fool.

Reviews

[Lyingwithlions]

Wow, the truth in this is undeniable! Thank you for creating such a profound piece.

[Edis Radoncic]

I really think that this kind of poem is such a necessity. Especially these days to teach younger people how to respect elders in general. Great poem!

[Jane Taylor Hardy]

Ahhhh yes.....so true....my mom always says "Look to those with grey hair if you want to know what is going on." Nice philosophical write and a great reminder!

[SleeplessVolcano]

*Looks in the mirror*.....Ahhhh....I found some grey....so I think I qualify....;)

Thanks for the review!

[Einstein Noodle]

that could be a difficult toss up ..;)) but erring on the side of the of the wisdomless wise man is probably the better choice :)
E.

[SleeplessVolcano]

That's what I thought too......glad I am not alone.....:)

Thanks for sharing YOUR wisdom....:)

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ........

[andrew mitchell]

An intriguing write to ponder better some correct advice than a fool's advice for sure!

[nazia]

It is about a broken advice from a wise man or advice from a wise man who is broken?? Either ways its a clever thing to say :)

[SleeplessVolcano]

Sometimes the best snippets of wisdom flow out of valleys of foolishness......thank you for your comments!

[~]

hmm.. sounds a bit like circular syllogism to me.. if it is broken, it is not meant to be right, and i would take neither in that case.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Aaaaahhhhh......it must be black and white for you, right? ;)

[~]

hehehe, how did you know? :):)

[SleeplessVolcano]

I guess well.....;)

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, but who is to say who the wise man actually is? Sometimes the famous man has much wisdom that is overlooked. Interesting lines here....thought provoking! Lydi**

[SleeplessVolcano]

Indeed......true wisdom does not always seem like it, until things go wrong. The fool will easily say, "See, I did what I wanted to do and nothing happened". The wise acts out of principle, and does not always require visible proof that the treasured principle is correct. :)

[Sami Khalil]

A wise man even broken and down still possesses that wisdom and we shall learn from him or her. Down on luck but not on wisdom. Excellent. ...:)....

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thanks Sami.....I thought I was the wise man on a hill and then I realised it was a valley and that I am not that wise.....;)

[Sami Khalil]

Understandable . You are welcome. ....:).....

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this would make a great sign over a psychiatrist's door :)....wise words, indeed...

[SleeplessVolcano]

Aaahhhh......I wanted to become one, but then my school principal said there is an oversupply of shrinks and that I will not find work......it is never too late though.......the answers to the questions in our limitless minds intrigue me every day.....who needs Google when I can consult my mind..? LOL......;)

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I imagine it would be just the opposite nowadays with so much depression consuming our youth and society in general...I once thought of pursuing psychology and even did a second minor in it, but changed my mind and pursued the Arts... your last two statements are familiar ones as they convey my thoughts :)