In his article “Self-Actual Engineer,” Professor Thomas P. Seage of Arizona State University writes, “Too often, we underestimate the importance of understanding our question. When you get lost in your search for knowledge, ask yourself, ‘What question was I trying to answer?’ and see if that helps you find your way again.”
“It is not the answer that enlightens,” playwright Eugene Ionesco ventured, “but the question.” And philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti said, “To ask the ‘right question is far m
A cleric was once training his students how to perform a wedding. During the cleric’s tutorial, a frisky cat who lived on the church premises repeatedly interrupted the proceedings by meowing and playing with the ceremonial items. To pacify the cat, the cleric asked one of his students to bring it a bowl of milk. After plying the rambunctious cat with milk, the cleric, a cat lover himself, stroked the cat until it became drowsy and fell asleep. Having accomplished his goal, he put the sleeping
The word question comes from the word quest, which means to search for something. In the etymological dictionary, the verb quest dates to the late 14th century. It refers to the medieval romantic sense of adventure undertaken by a knight, especially a search for the Holy Grail.
When you ask a question, you are embarking on a journey! The Buddha, for example, started his famous journey with a question. One day, he left his father’s protective care, ventured outside the royal palace and saw sick
