The word „gehören“ (in the sense of „dazugehören“) has several meanings. In this context it can mean „include“ or „is a part of“, and with this I would translate the quote into „Wisdom includes being a little crazy sometimes“. However, „gehören“ can also stand for some kind of requirement, commitment or even obligation, and in that case the quote could be freely translated into „Part of being wise is being a little crazy sometimes“. Your translation – with the wise man having the right to be a little crazy sometimes, i. e. indicating an authority – is close to the latter. This would make seeking wisdom even more attractive ;-)
Free translation: Wisdom is entitled to be a little crazy sometimes.
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The word „gehören“ (in the sense of „dazugehören“) has several meanings. In this context it can mean „include“ or „is a part of“, and with this I would translate the quote into „Wisdom includes being a little crazy sometimes“. However, „gehören“ can also stand for some kind of requirement, commitment or even obligation, and in that case the quote could be freely translated into „Part of being wise is being a little crazy sometimes“. Your translation – with the wise man having the right to be a little crazy sometimes, i. e. indicating an authority – is close to the latter. This would make seeking wisdom even more attractive ;-)