Voice of the Spirit

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The Beginning of Wisdom

July 15th, 2007 by jim1537

The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.

Pierre Abelard

The Sufis have a saying that “before a man can learn anything, he has to unlearn what he already knows.”  Sometimes doubting a long held belief can make us see new possibilities. 

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