The mockingbird and the raven t one day and talked of wisdom.
Wisdom is broad, stated the raven. To be wise is to survey the vast landscape, and see all possible answers from on high.
The mockingbird disagreed. Wisdom is narrow, he argued. For there is only one answer needed to any question. To be wise is to know how to find it.
The two argued in this manner for so ti, until the sun rose and fell once. Finally, as it rose again, they saw the boar walking nearby. Eager for a fresh opinion that might lend weight to their own, they approached him.
What is wisdom? the raven asked. We have been discussing all day and all night, and cannot settle upon an answer.
The boar considered the question for a mont before replying. I ate from the forests bounty all day, the boar said. I slept all night, and thought nothing of wisdom. Now that I have, and have heard of your day, it seems wise to think no more of it.
Pre-Gharic Ardan manuscript, vellum, c. 500 PE
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