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Wednesday 09-April-08 Words of wisdomWisdom is in surprisingly short supply in our modern, mixed-up world, and it seems most in need where it should be found the most: in the governments of great nations and in the governance of powerful companies. Seeking wisdom is an endless journey. It has been said that the wise person does not think him or herself wise. To do would be to declare the journey done. I don't know if there is even a complete description of wisdom, so I'll take the simple description of 'knowing the right thing to say and do', although 'right' itself is a philosophical labyrinth. Wisdom seems to have a lot to do with people and a lot to do with meaning. I think. Below are three of the most famous and maybe most wise exhortations for
living a good life, joined here in parallel so we can look across and seek
perhaps some common and even deeper meaning.
Mmm. Sounds about right. Your commentsI stumbled upon this...very wise words indeed! I was very happy to find this site. I was researching the word bystander to determine if I wanted to use the word bystander or onlooker in a recent blog post. I found the article on the bystander effect and felt a little better about humanity. I was recently a first responder to a very bad car accident. I was with my two daughters . I pulled over and immediately ran to the car to assist. I was the only one there for a moment. The car had spun and flipped, but had landed upright. the doors were locked, and I had to get the driver to \"come to\" enough to unlock the door. I had never seen something so terrible. Her head had hit the windshield and she literally looked like Frankenstein. Soon other cars stopped. I was literally jumping up and down, crying for others to help, then began attending to her. I calmed myself enough to keep her calm. I braced her head and neck. I practice Reiki, so I said a quick prayer and let the energy flow. She had broken ribs, broken ankle and a serious head trauma. Not one other person came to help. Not one. I yelled for one to call her husband, and he did. But no one helped me with the difficult stuff. I couldn't believe it. I really believe in the golden rule. I use it as a
guide, and I think the world would be a completely different place if we all
took it to heart. So I guess what I experienced was the Bystander Effect. I think wisdom rests on more than one base, but one prerequisite is an understanding of the emotions which can so easily sabotage it. I have too many thoughts about emotions to type here, but I have posted them as an e-book at www.wanterfall.com (free to read online or download, as preferred). Maybe it will prove helpful to someone - hope so:) Best wishes, |
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