Does age dictate the level of wisdom we acquire?

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   PK2010posted 13 years ago

   Does age dictate the level of wisdom we acquire?

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   DonDWestposted 13 years ago

   If you've ever stepped foot in a nursing home, you wouldn't be asking this question. . .

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   Sirena Seaposted 13 years ago

   It does seem like you can only reach a certain level of wisdom at a certain age, but being a certain age does not ensure that you will reach a certain level of wisdom.
   
   And, of course, at some point things start going downhill again...

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   Ashantinaposted 13 years ago

   Nope.
   it is very individual.... based on ones level of awareness........

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   stuff4youposted 13 years ago

   No, not necessarily. At an individual level I'd say yes, but in comparison to the rest of the new comers that come along, maybe not. (it all depends, as you know) Older people (not to be mistakenly for old people) usually have more memories to talk... read more

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   Melanie Trauschposted 13 years ago

   I think wisdom is acquired more by one’s experience and awareness than by age, however I do believe that we all undergo some sort of maturation the farther along life’s journey we travel.

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   David Warrenposted 13 years ago

   Age does not "dictate" the level of wisdom we acquire. I can tell you from experience from any point that you look back a decade you should be able to laugh at yourself regarding how little you knew then compared to now.

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   krisingreenposted 12 years ago

   I don't think so. Age makes you learn alot of different things you've never learned when you were younger but that doesn't mean you're wiser as well.

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   Wesman Todd Shawposted 12 years ago

   Yes and no.  Sorrow is a better indicator of wisdom - for with much knowledge comes much sorrow.  Better is he who is never born than he who was just born.
   
   All is vanity, and chasing after the wind.
   
   Being older just gives you more opportunity to have wisdom, but clearly, Wisdom can't be quantified and labelled  for display in store windows.

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