Don't Ruin a Good Question with an Answer
The quote "Don't ruin a good question with an answer" is often attributed to the American writer and philosopher, Paul Erdős. However, the origins of the quote are somewhat unclear, and it has been used by various other individuals in different contexts as well.
The quote is generally meant to convey the idea that sometimes asking thought-provoking questions is more important than finding a definitive answer. Attempting to answer certain questions can sometimes limit our understanding of them.
Here are four thought-provoking questions that shouldn’t be answered hastily:
Who am I?
Why am I here?
What are my values?
What is non-negotiable in my life?
We create our lives with the questions we ask. These questions can create a life built on a solid foundation, rather than one that is tossed around by circumstances.
They are not easy questions, but when we answer the first three questions correctly, the last one takes care of itself. We stop living someone else's life, trying to please others at our own expense.