A young man came to Socrates one day and said in substance " Mr Socrates I have come 1500 miles to gain wisdom and learning i want learning so I come to you .
Socrates said "come follow me " he led the way down to the seashore.They went into the the water until they were up to their waist and Socrates seized the companion and forced his head under the water In spite of his struggles Socrates held him under Finally when most of his resistance was gone Socrates laid him out on the shore and returned to the market place .When the visitor has regained his strength he returned to Socrates to lean the reason for the behavior.Socrates said to him you were under the water, what was one thing you wanted more than anything else ?
He said ,I wanted air "
Then Socrates said, When you want knowledge and understanding as badly as you wanted air .You won"t have to ask any one to give it to you .
Socrates said "come follow me " he led the way down to the seashore.They went into the the water until they were up to their waist and Socrates seized the companion and forced his head under the water In spite of his struggles Socrates held him under Finally when most of his resistance was gone Socrates laid him out on the shore and returned to the market place .When the visitor has regained his strength he returned to Socrates to lean the reason for the behavior.Socrates said to him you were under the water, what was one thing you wanted more than anything else ?
He said ,I wanted air "
Then Socrates said, When you want knowledge and understanding as badly as you wanted air .You won"t have to ask any one to give it to you .
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