proverb · Words worth keeping
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Wonder described as the beginning of wisdom gives curiosity a role in learning. The saying values an opening question rather than immediate certainty.
Example
Someone follows curiosity about an unfamiliar idea by checking reliable information.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Wonder can motivate inquiry but does not guarantee a correct conclusion or complete understanding. A useful application follows interest with evidence, reflection and willingness to revise. Unfamiliarity should not automatically become a supernatural explanation or proof that a question has already been answered.
When to use it
Use it to connect curiosity with sustained, evidence-based learning.
Keep in mind
No wisdom or supernatural finding guaranteed by wonder is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Greece
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- Greece