FJack’s Winning Words 11/16/17
“True wisdom comes…when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves and the world around us.”  (Socrates)  Did you know that the 3rd Thursday of November each year is observed throughout the world as World Philosophy Day?  I didn’t, either.  Philosophy means, “Love of wisdom.”  The day is meant to get people to stop and think and to see the need for wisdom, to fight stupidity and prejudice.  I guess we need more than a day for that.    ;-)  Jack 

FROM TRIHARDER:  Yes! The more you know,  the more you know how little you know. ====JACK:  Do you remember Mr. Know-It-All from the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show?

FROM FACEBOOK LIZ:  i am soooo sick of hearing about prejudice! ten years ago was the US “prejudiced”?  prejudice was resurrected/manufactured for political purposes.  and that is my philosophy.====JACK:  Forgetting the specific references....I can't see how you'd be prejudiced against the concept of prejudice.

FROM TL:  Thanks, Jack.  Now I understand why I woke up in such deep thought this morning!  ====JACK:  Was that before or after you listened to the news?

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  how about a lifetime??:):)   starting the Oval Office??====JACK:  The need for self-examination extends beyond the Oval Office.  Of course would look at the results of their self-exam and call it, Fake News.====SP:  funny,   i don't ever recall hearing the phrase until Trump came along.  his deep desire to discredit some of our most respected news outlets in troubling indeed!====JACK:  One of the first lessons is gaining true wisdom is learn that you might be wrong.
A good executive will often have an underling who's not afraid to say, "We'd better rethink that one." ====SP:  i doubt those words are spoken in the Oval Office these days...

FROM THE SHARK:  Amen my friend, thank you for sharing.

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  For sure!====JACK:  SURELY SHIRLEY!

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Good WW words! I had no idea today was World Philosophy Day!  There is so much in our universe to know, and so little time to gain knowledge, isn't there ??!  I read recently that 380 MILLION years ago life evolved on land! Can we wrap our minds around that, or understand how we've become educated enough to KNOW that?! Definitely we need more than a lifetime to gain wisdom, and fight stupidity, etc. Times of disaster do show the humanity and kindness of the majority of humans...that is heartwarming. We sure need it!====JACK:  There are some who think that studying philosophy is a waste of time (no certain answers).  I majored in philosophy and have never regretted it.  Did it make me money?  I doubt it, but it did help me to understand things and people better...for what it's worth.