I have several other thoughts about wisdom. For example, are wise people those who stand by and judge from the sidelines rather than people who get involved in the hurly burly of life? I would also ask - if you are in possession of wisdom do you have to be wise all the time or can you sometimes take your wise hat off and be playful or silly? Is wisdom always connected with seriousness?
Do wise people avoid unhealthy foods and alcoholic beverages? Do they play word games on their smartphones? Do they even have smartphones? Are wise people ultra-careful with money - investing it in sensible places and do wise people support charities?
When you are wise, I guess that sometimes you will bristle when you encounter stupidity or foolishness. However, is that bristling a wise reaction? Wouldn't it be better to smile sagely, unruffled by daftness and walk away?
Do you need to be old to be wise or can younger people also possess wisdom? Is wisdom something that can only really be gained through experience of life? Or are you somehow genetically blessed with wisdom?
Dowism is an anagram of wisdom but who the hell was Dow? Perhaps Charles Dow - shown at the top - who died in 1902 and was the founder of Dow Jones. He was also the co-founder of "The Wall Street Journal". Maybe he was wise or maybe he wasn't. Was it wise to have so much facial hair that he could not locate his mouth?
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