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"Michael Faraday
Modern day, Stephen Fry, Jacqueline Gold oh yes agree with Stephen Fry"
Very clever. To be honest some people may not agree but Madonna is a very clever woman |
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"Michael Faraday
Modern day, Stephen Fry, Jacqueline Gold oh yes agree with Stephen Fry
Very clever. To be honest some people may not agree but Madonna is a very clever woman "
it's about your own opinion Nora Madonna certainly has an excellent business acumen |
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I think the most wise "appearing" person has to be Morgan Freeman,he just sounds like all of his speeches are from the wisdom of Solomon..
Oh ...and Solomon |
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"What ... no Albert Einstein?
Some of his quotes are so insightful, let alone his intelligence
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And the OP Z of course  "
not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted Albert Einstein  |
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"What ... no Albert Einstein?
Some of his quotes are so insightful, let alone his intelligence
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And the OP Z of course
not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted Albert Einstein "
We all know light travels faster than sound. Which is why some people appear bright before we're hear them speak. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Arthur C Clarke
Terry Pratchett
Douglas Adams
Whilst their witty writing can be looked down on the points made are rather profound
Stephen Fry too"
Stephen Hawking was too. |
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"Deborah Meaden (unsure if spelt surname properly).
bet you didnt know you were mentioned on 'seductive eyes thread'
No I didn’t know....."
well there you go. fame at last yey |
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"Deborah Meaden (unsure if spelt surname properly).
bet you didnt know you were mentioned on 'seductive eyes thread'
No I didn’t know.....
well there you go. fame at last yey "
I’m so honoured as I assumed I was invisible around these parts.....#changingprofilepictoeyes |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"David Attenborough
He's a legend "
I tried writing a few pages of annibal the Aries but it ended up so disgusting I had to finish.. Happy Birthday again |
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"I wouldn't say wisest but Sia, her songs written from personal experiences most have encountered..."
What's the really good one she did, sounds miserable but the lyrics make me tearful, she's beautiful  |
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"I wouldn't say wisest but Sia, her songs written from personal experiences most have encountered...
What's the really good one she did, sounds miserable but the lyrics make me tearful, she's beautiful "
Elastic heart?
She,s written alot for other artists to.. |
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"I wouldn't say wisest but Sia, her songs written from personal experiences most have encountered...
What's the really good one she did, sounds miserable but the lyrics make me tearful, she's beautiful
Elastic heart?
She,s written alot for other artists to.."
Breathe me.....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dont know about the wisest but the Marquis de Sade fascinated me. I admired his wouldnt lie down and die attitude"
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice."
Love the Marquis!  |
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"I wouldn't say wisest but Sia, her songs written from personal experiences most have encountered...
What's the really good one she did, sounds miserable but the lyrics make me tearful, she's beautiful
Elastic heart?
She,s written alot for other artists to..
Breathe me..... "
Arhhhh yeh, watch her in session...amazing |
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"Dont know about the wisest but the Marquis de Sade fascinated me. I admired his wouldnt lie down and die attitude
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice."
Love the Marquis! "
Have you actually read the whole works of the Marquis De Sade ? |
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"Dont know about the wisest but the Marquis de Sade fascinated me. I admired his wouldnt lie down and die attitude
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice."
Love the Marquis!
Have you actually read the whole works of the Marquis De Sade ?"
No . Have you? If so what do you think? |
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"Dont know about the wisest but the Marquis de Sade fascinated me. I admired his wouldnt lie down and die attitude
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice."
Love the Marquis!
Have you actually read the whole works of the Marquis De Sade ?
No . Have you? If so what do you think?"
I have looked deeper and I am a little uneasy at what I have so far read about him |
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"Dont know about the wisest but the Marquis de Sade fascinated me. I admired his wouldnt lie down and die attitude
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice."
Love the Marquis!
Have you actually read the whole works of the Marquis De Sade ?
No . Have you? If so what do you think?
I have looked deeper and I am a little uneasy at what I have so far read about him "
A man with extreme bouts of deviancy and sadism tis true. A twisted individual there is no doubt. But also Sadian thought have contributed to the works of other great thinkers such as Nietzche and Flaubert. Shining a light on essentially core aspects of human experience and acknowledge the cruelty that lives within. Rousseau and Voltaire where seen as famous iconoclasts that destroyed conventional thought in the era but some argue Sade also contributed to this act of the 'destruction of God' in the peoples eyes.
Do I agree with his writings in their entirety? Absolutely fucking not. 120 Days Of Sodom was a vile piece of work in many ways but the fact remains that he denounced the imposed Christian values of the time and was an extensive nihilist. A product of the era De Sade was more transparent with activities that where happening behind the scenes as it where in the nobility of the time and was extremely open about his proclivites. Some of his writings are even proto feminist, Juliette, placing women in a position of dominance.
Was the man evil? Quite certainly. But the intellect was still there. Influencing more of the modern contemporary thinking than people care to acknowledge, in my opinion. |
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"Dont know about the wisest but the Marquis de Sade fascinated me. I admired his wouldnt lie down and die attitude
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice."
Love the Marquis!
Have you actually read the whole works of the Marquis De Sade ?
No . Have you? If so what do you think?
I have looked deeper and I am a little uneasy at what I have so far read about him
A man with extreme bouts of deviancy and sadism tis true. A twisted individual there is no doubt. But also Sadian thought have contributed to the works of other great thinkers such as Nietzche and Flaubert. Shining a light on essentially core aspects of human experience and acknowledge the cruelty that lives within. Rousseau and Voltaire where seen as famous iconoclasts that destroyed conventional thought in the era but some argue Sade also contributed to this act of the 'destruction of God' in the peoples eyes.
Do I agree with his writings in their entirety? Absolutely fucking not. 120 Days Of Sodom was a vile piece of work in many ways but the fact remains that he denounced the imposed Christian values of the time and was an extensive nihilist. A product of the era De Sade was more transparent with activities that where happening behind the scenes as it where in the nobility of the time and was extremely open about his proclivites. Some of his writings are even proto feminist, Juliette, placing women in a position of dominance.
Was the man evil? Quite certainly. But the intellect was still there. Influencing more of the modern contemporary thinking than people care to acknowledge, in my opinion. "
Thanks as that's food for thought.
Wow you know your shit. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad"
Albert Einstein or red monkey Einstein? |
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"There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad
Albert Einstein or red monkey Einstein?"
I cannot claim it as my own, however the great AE isn't attributed to it either |
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"There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad
Albert Einstein or red monkey Einstein?
I cannot claim it as my own, however the great AE isn't attributed to it either"
Jeremy Vine ? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad
Albert Einstein or red monkey Einstein?
I cannot claim it as my own, however the great AE isn't attributed to it either"
Jeremy Vine ? |
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"There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad
Albert Einstein or red monkey Einstein?
I cannot claim it as my own, however the great AE isn't attributed to it either Jeremy Vine ?"
Oh no ... I cannot abide that condescending arse of a man |
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Probably unlikely to be mentioned but Dag Hammarskjöld was a very wise man.
Swedish economist, diplomat and writer who was the second Secretary General of the UN. Reputedly the best overseeing critical interventions after the Korean War, Suez and Congo Crises. At 47 he still is the youngest person to hold that post.
His wisdom is often quoted....
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
The longest journey is the journey inward.
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only those who keep their eyes fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
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"Probably unlikely to be mentioned but Dag Hammarskjöld was a very wise man.
Swedish economist, diplomat and writer who was the second Secretary General of the UN. Reputedly the best overseeing critical interventions after the Korean War, Suez and Congo Crises. At 47 he still is the youngest person to hold that post.
His wisdom is often quoted....
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
The longest journey is the journey inward.
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only those who keep their eyes fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
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no bloody potholes in is day though! only joking good post |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Probably unlikely to be mentioned but Dag Hammarskjöld was a very wise man.
Swedish economist, diplomat and writer who was the second Secretary General of the UN. Reputedly the best overseeing critical interventions after the Korean War, Suez and Congo Crises. At 47 he still is the youngest person to hold that post.
His wisdom is often quoted....
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
The longest journey is the journey inward.
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only those who keep their eyes fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
no bloody potholes in is day though! only joking good post "
 no just the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Korean War. The Middle East relations as volatile as ever, The Cold War getting colder. Just a few potholes to navigate |
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"I've often noticed that inteligence and wisdom rarely go hand in hand together.
However, wisdom and humility invariably do.."
Unless it’s emotional intelligence? |
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Wisdom.. it's a strange word isn't it. There are lots of very clever and manipulative people around, but I wouldn't say that's wisdom.
I'd say wisdom comes from making bad decisions you thought were good decisions, witnessing the fallout.
Provided a lesson is learnt, a relatively young and unsuccesful person can accrue a lot of life lessons in one foul SMACK of fates fist.
The oldest tend to be the wisest, as they've had the time to make more mistakes than anyone else. Half a centuries worth of silly decisions has it's effect on those prepared to listen.
Travelling, talking and treating with new people from all walks of life opens pathways to new perceptions. The more perceptions you are aware of, the more answers you can unlock.
A level of curiosity so intense that you're prepared to take calculated risks to unravel the hidden secrets of your own universe will also teach you a thing or three.
Anyone can be wise, especially if you're a bit of a fuck up. |
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"Wisdom.. it's a strange word isn't it. There are lots of very clever and manipulative people around, but I wouldn't say that's wisdom.
I'd say wisdom comes from making bad decisions you thought were good decisions, witnessing the fallout.
Provided a lesson is learnt, a relatively young and unsuccesful person can accrue a lot of life lessons in one foul SMACK of fates fist.
The oldest tend to be the wisest, as they've had the time to make more mistakes than anyone else. Half a centuries worth of silly decisions has it's effect on those prepared to listen.
Travelling, talking and treating with new people from all walks of life opens pathways to new perceptions. The more perceptions you are aware of, the more answers you can unlock.
A level of curiosity so intense that you're prepared to take calculated risks to unravel the hidden secrets of your own universe will also teach you a thing or three.
Anyone can be wise, especially if you're a bit of a fuck up. "
You can be younger and wiser if you fuck up a lot when you’re younger and throw yourself into experiences but learn learn the lessons well. Some experiences are such that they can transform our perspective and we change the logic that guides our actions. That for me is the process of becoming wiser. |
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"Wisdom.. it's a strange word isn't it. There are lots of very clever and manipulative people around, but I wouldn't say that's wisdom.
I'd say wisdom comes from making bad decisions you thought were good decisions, witnessing the fallout.
Provided a lesson is learnt, a relatively young and unsuccesful person can accrue a lot of life lessons in one foul SMACK of fates fist.
The oldest tend to be the wisest, as they've had the time to make more mistakes than anyone else. Half a centuries worth of silly decisions has it's effect on those prepared to listen.
Travelling, talking and treating with new people from all walks of life opens pathways to new perceptions. The more perceptions you are aware of, the more answers you can unlock.
A level of curiosity so intense that you're prepared to take calculated risks to unravel the hidden secrets of your own universe will also teach you a thing or three.
Anyone can be wise, especially if you're a bit of a fuck up.
You can be younger and wiser if you fuck up a lot when you’re younger and throw yourself into experiences but learn learn the lessons well. Some experiences are such that they can transform our perspective and we change the logic that guides our actions. That for me is the process of becoming wiser."
I'm sure I said that in about the 2nd paragraph  So wise  |
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"Wisdom.. it's a strange word isn't it. There are lots of very clever and manipulative people around, but I wouldn't say that's wisdom.
I'd say wisdom comes from making bad decisions you thought were good decisions, witnessing the fallout.
Provided a lesson is learnt, a relatively young and unsuccesful person can accrue a lot of life lessons in one foul SMACK of fates fist.
The oldest tend to be the wisest, as they've had the time to make more mistakes than anyone else. Half a centuries worth of silly decisions has it's effect on those prepared to listen.
Travelling, talking and treating with new people from all walks of life opens pathways to new perceptions. The more perceptions you are aware of, the more answers you can unlock.
A level of curiosity so intense that you're prepared to take calculated risks to unravel the hidden secrets of your own universe will also teach you a thing or three.
Anyone can be wise, especially if you're a bit of a fuck up.
You can be younger and wiser if you fuck up a lot when you’re younger and throw yourself into experiences but learn learn the lessons well. Some experiences are such that they can transform our perspective and we change the logic that guides our actions. That for me is the process of becoming wiser.
I'm sure I said that in about the 2nd paragraph So wise "
Indeed you did. I must read each word rather than skim read Thank you for your teaching Oh Wise One! |
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"Wisdom.. it's a strange word isn't it. There are lots of very clever and manipulative people around, but I wouldn't say that's wisdom.
I'd say wisdom comes from making bad decisions you thought were good decisions, witnessing the fallout.
Provided a lesson is learnt, a relatively young and unsuccesful person can accrue a lot of life lessons in one foul SMACK of fates fist.
The oldest tend to be the wisest, as they've had the time to make more mistakes than anyone else. Half a centuries worth of silly decisions has it's effect on those prepared to listen.
Travelling, talking and treating with new people from all walks of life opens pathways to new perceptions. The more perceptions you are aware of, the more answers you can unlock.
A level of curiosity so intense that you're prepared to take calculated risks to unravel the hidden secrets of your own universe will also teach you a thing or three.
Anyone can be wise, especially if you're a bit of a fuck up.
You can be younger and wiser if you fuck up a lot when you’re younger and throw yourself into experiences but learn learn the lessons well. Some experiences are such that they can transform our perspective and we change the logic that guides our actions. That for me is the process of becoming wiser.
I'm sure I said that in about the 2nd paragraph So wise
Indeed you did. I must read each word rather than skim read Thank you for your teaching Oh Wise One! "
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