SUNDAY WISDOM
Recognize that you know what you know, that you are ignorant of what you do not know. Hear much, leave to one side that which is doubtful, and speak with due caution concerning the remainder. See much, leave to one side that of which the meaning is not clear, and act carefully with regard to the rest.
–Confucius
December 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I like this one CRC! If one recognizes that any form of ingnorance requires the gathering of knowlage of the ignorant subject, in order to gain an edge on ingorance.
Speaking in terms of caution is a hard one for The Barn, although hap-hazardly practiced.
And of course the observation of ones direction is always done best when practiced with carefulness.
Be well all,
December 14th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
As always, thanks for posting your “Sunday Wisdom” with us.
Barn, thanks for being you, this goes for CRC and one and all. I am very proud of everyone here. In our diversity we’ve learned so much about the other hearts that beat within our world. I see this as a blessing as well.
I never took Barn for being hap hazard. He is more like a “straight from the heart”shooter, that is a beautiful thing. I know where I stand. No need to worry about getting knifed in the back.
The old saying “Familiarity breeds contempt” comes to my mind. I don’t mean that about anyone here, but there are people whom look to find where to slip the knife, then they jab and twist, even open up old wounds. They could care less if you bled to death. Very sad.
All For One, One For ALL
December 17th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Familiarity breeds contempt – and children.
Mark Twain, Notebooks (1935)
US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 – 1910)
December 18th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Thanks for the history and authorship lesson. You’re always posting something insightful here; you have a “brainopaedia” under your cap.
December 18th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Familiarity breeds contempt or Acquaintance softens prejudices.
The Fox and the Lion
The original was Aesop, the Greek writer.
Familiarity breeds love, laughter and memories…