What Do I Know?

The title scholar suggests that a person has gone to school, and that he studied, but it does not mean that he has acquired any truly important knowledge. (George Lichtenberg in A Calendar Of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy, 27 July)

When you are willing to acknowledge that you don't know, you open yourself to all sorts of information and assistance from life. (Iyanla Vanzant, Until Today! 20 August)

The wiser a person is, the simpler the language he uses to express his thoughts. (Lucy Malory, in A Calendar Of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy, 22 August)

It is better to know less than necessary than to know more than necessary. Do not fear the lack of knowledge, but truly fear unnecessary knowledge which is acquired only to please vanity. (Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar Of Wisdom, 23 September)

The educated person sins greatly if he continues to behave in a way he knows is wrong. (Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar Of Wisdom, 24 September)

It is enough for the disciple that he becomes like his teacher . ... (Matthew 10:25 (NAS), Daily Guideposts - 2010, 9 September)
12 October 2012

Know-It- Alls

Few Know-It-Alls are blessed with new insights or information. 

(Iyanla Vanzant, Until Today! 20 August) 

19 September 2012

Explain Yourself

I will refuse to explain myself to anyone who is obviously not interested in hearing what I have to say. The moment I become aware that I am talking to a stone wall, I will cease attempting to explain myself further. (Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings, p. 145)

You need never be manipulated by others into revealing private information. (Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings, p. 105)

[Have you been able to] ... escape the acquaintance who was sure she [/he] had all the answers? (Karen Casey, Keepers Of The Wisdom, 29 February)
17 March 2012

Goals

... I will take five minutes to look for a piece of information that will help me toward accomplishing one of my goals.  (Eric V. Copage, Black Pearls, 29 October) 3 December 2011

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I've been doing some website updates for the Bowie Senior Computer Club and the Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society (MCC-OGS).  I enjoy the challenge of assisting the two organizations.

I started making some notes about topics that I might want to write about in the Christmas letter this year.

This morning I finished reading Wisdom of the Ages by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer.  I recommend the book.  It's one I bought used either at a yard sale or thrift store.  I'm pleased that I finished the book before the end of the month as it was part of my daily reading program for the year 2011.

This morning I'm listening to the lovely Christmas album Joy For Christmas Day by Kathy Mattea.  It's one of two Christmas albums she recorded.  Both are great.

Mr. Dickie

3 December 2011

Too Much Information (TMI)

We're drowning in information and starving for knowledge.
(Rutherford D. Rogers in The Book Of Choices by Mike Magee, M.D., p. 230)
24/Apr/2011 8:22

Too Much Information (TMI)

For the most part, we receive too much information. We're bombarded with print, sound, images. Many of us cultivate a healthy skepticism: we consider the source. What does this person, this agency, this network, this advertiser, or this elected official stand to gain from telling us this information?
(The Promise of a New Day, 10 January)
12/Jan/2011 9:20