Young people have tended to look to the elderly for wisdom and guidance since the beginning of recorded history and beyond. From students to teachers, from children to parents, from ordinary people to royalty and politicians – in general, those who have lived longer are not only considered, but also expected to have acquired more knowledge during their lifetime longer. Abraham Lincoln once said, “I have not much respect for a man who is no wiser today than he was yesterday.” Additionally, in 2008, the Australian newspaper published an article detailing a study undertaken by the University of Aarhus in Denmark, which disproved the theory that the mind is at its peak between late adolescence and mid from the twenties. But all this doesn't mean that older people shouldn't sometimes listen and heed the advice of younger people. Wisdom reflects the values ​​and standards we apply to our knowledge. Its essence is discernment. Discernment of good from evil, useful from harmful, truth from illusion. To be wise is not just to be knowledgeable, it is to apply that knowledge. It's not just about making statements, but also about asking questions. It's giving but also listening to good advice, and it's learning from your mistakes. Additionally, wisdom and years are not always directly proportional. In Sophocles' “Antigone,” wisdom proves to represent an important theme throughout the play. Creon, the king of Thebes, first explains the importance of a ruler's duty to set the city on the wisest path. However, as the play progresses, Creon fails to keep his promises, showing himself to be irrational and selfish. Sophocles' play highlights how lack of maturity and wisdom can have detrimental effects on society. Creon states that an incompetent king "refuses to adopt the soundest policies" and also "f...... middle of paper ...... The final part of wisdom is realizing one's mistakes – and to seek reconciliation If a person is able to learn from their mistakes and take steps to not repeat them again, then they have been wise, as children we usually have difficulty reconciling. about things that we would later consider unimportant and fleeting – it is only with age that we gain the ability to interpret, forgive and forget. Unfortunately for Creon in Antigone, he does not. not the ability to reconcile, as his son Haemon with Antigone both committed suicide, despite him and his refusal to understand what is right. If it is accepted that wisdom generally only comes with age, older people should also listen to younger people, otherwise the world would not work. Without new ideas, new perspectives and divergent opinions, there would be no civilization...