In my opinion (which everyone has, and is the main reason why arguments start), I liken an argument to the folly of war - once hostilities come to an end there are no winners.
Before we think of entering into a war of words we must first look within ourselves and honestly say,
"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
This indeed should stop any thought about arguing with another in its tracks.
Thank you, my dear Socrates for providing that quote - we can all learn a lesson from you about self-knowledge and being aware of our own ignorance.
You're welcome, my friend, and thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I always greatly appreciate your input. (Also, that was a wonderful analogy: "The folly of war")
Wise thoughts. I would like to share the following from Saadi's 'Gulistan' (13th century): "A learned man who has got into an argument with the ignorant can have no hopes of supporting his own dignity; and if an ignoramus by his loquacity gets the upper hand it should not surprise us, for he is a stone and can bruise a gem. No wonder if his spirit flag; the nightingale is cooped up in the same cage with the crow.---If the man of sense is coarsely treated by the vulgar, let it not excite our wrath and indignation; if a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished."
Great advice, Socrates!
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion (which everyone has, and is the main reason why arguments start), I liken an argument to the folly of war - once hostilities come to an end there are no winners.
Before we think of entering into a war of words we must first look within ourselves and honestly say,
"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
This indeed should stop any thought about arguing with another in its tracks.
Thank you, my dear Socrates for providing that quote - we can all learn a lesson from you about self-knowledge and being aware of our own ignorance.
You're welcome, my friend, and thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I always greatly appreciate your input. (Also, that was a wonderful analogy: "The folly of war")
ReplyDeleteWise thoughts. I would like to share the following from Saadi's 'Gulistan' (13th century):
ReplyDelete"A learned man who has got into an argument with the ignorant can have no hopes of supporting his own dignity; and if an ignoramus by his loquacity gets the upper hand it should not surprise us, for he is a stone and can bruise a gem. No wonder if his spirit flag; the nightingale is cooped up in the same cage with the crow.---If the man of sense is coarsely treated by the vulgar, let it not excite our wrath and indignation; if a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is
not increased, nor that of the gold diminished."
Meam Wye,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment, my friend, and thank you for sharing that excellent quote.