What do I know?

"The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know…" - Socrates

Now there is some truth, some words that have some impact behind them. How amazing were the philosophers of ancient Greece? I can see why though, they would sit around all day and philosophize with their fellow men of thought. Through conversations and expressing ideas they were able to formulate representations of themselves and the world around them. Much of their teachings are still passed down in todays age. This quote really hit me hard, just because it is so true. The more I learn about anything, the more I realize how complex it really is. The more you learn about something, the more those basic layers are peeled back and the intricate nature is revealed. Yet, it is only when you allow yourself to be open to the possibility of something with deeper meaning that you can actually begin to find it. I found myself telling a dear friend of my "The moment you realize you know nothing, is the moment you can begin to understand anything..."