
ProverbWisdom
Greek origin
Wisdom begins in wonder
Meaning: Curiosity and a sense of amazement at the world are the foundations of all knowledge.
Who said it? Socrates, in Plato's Theaetetus
Origin: From Plato's dialogue Theaetetus, where Socrates says that wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder. Aristotle repeats the thought in his Metaphysics.
Equivalents in German
German: Die Philosophie beginnt mit dem Staunen (literally: Philosophy begins with wondering/astonishment)
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