“Maybe that's enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.”
— Anthony Bourdain
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The quote is about understanding that we can never know everything or reach a point where we have all the answers. It's like when you learn to play a musical instrument. At first, you might think that once you master a few songs, you've learned it all. But as you progress, you realize there are so many more techniques and pieces to learn, and even experts are always finding new things to explore. This is similar to enlightenment—the idea is not to achieve complete knowledge but to recognize that learning and growth never truly end. A wise person understands their limitations and stays humble, always open to new experiences and knowledge. By accepting this, we can keep moving forward and remain curious rather than becoming overconfident.
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