The Song of Wisdom

The Song of Wisdom is one of the oldest poems in world literature. It ponders how men are willing to face indescribable risks to descend into the bowels of the earth in tiny baskets or flimsy ropes to find treasure in hidden places that not even the penetrating gaze of the falcon will ever see; where not even the fearsome lion would ever dare to enter. Human beings will face any danger, overcome all fears and defy the most harrowing darkness in search of riches… but wisdom - which is the greatest of all treasures - rarely inspires anyone to similar effort and commitment. Or is it that we don't know what it is and where to find it?