Do you identify beauty with wisdom?
By yumoney
@yumoney (194)
China
6 responses
@mylesnarvaez (5451)
• Philippines
2 Apr 07
in some cases, but not always, yes i do. i do identify beauty with wisdom.
as beauty is always subjective to a person's idea of what "beauty" is, i believe that beauty itself is not bound by physical attributes alone.
different people see beauty differently... in different forms... in different ways... at different times... in different places. there is no "one standard" when it comes to beauty.
i find myself attracted to intellectual persons and persons full of wisdom, more than just "beautiful" people. i find that wisdom thru experience and learning is beauty in itself. when we found wisdom, thru years of seeking and applying knowledge, that to me is one of the beautiful things you can achieve in your life.
old age may lack physical beauty, but has gained wisdom. a mother may no longer be as beautiful as when she was in her teens, but bearing and caring for her children, is wisdom gained and beauty personified. a model's beautiful smile can be as beautiful as farmer's tired but smiling face after a hard day's work in the fields.
so yes, in these cases i would identify identify beauty with wisdom. :)
@sunny20062036 (2)
• China
2 Apr 07
Personally speaking,I think the true beauty should be the harmonious integration of the inner mind and the outer.The fine looking appearance will worn out with aging while wisdom is accumulated and benefit both oneself and those around.I think people should pay more attention to cultivate virtue instead of focusing on appearance.
@samrat16 (2442)
• India
28 Mar 07
Yes I admire beauty with brains . Regarding identifying beauty with wisdom nobody can identify beauty with wisdom untill and unless he goes along with her for long time. I think it shouls have been how instead of why. Anyway it's hard to judge any body after 2 to 3 meetings and we need more and more time with the person.
@elapse (15)
• China
1 Apr 07
No, I don't think so. Just as what mypeace said, beauty is natural, and wisdom is postnatal. We cannot control the appearance, but we master our inner. Therefore, maybe a person is beautiful but with poor mind, or is ugly with great talent. Of course there is the best case that beauty with wisom, which everyone hope to be so, and the worst situation not to mention. If the outward is fixed, everyone has an alternative chance, which all relys on yourself.
@mypeace (393)
• Nigeria
28 Mar 07
Definately NO. Beauty has nothing to do with wisdom or intelligence. Beauty is natural endowment, and wisdom is man made. You got to really work for wisdom, either to get new one or to harness the already existing one
