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Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.

Attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt.
 

A slightly different take:

Smart people are aware of what they don't know and learn from their experiences..
Average people are less aware of what they do and don't know but can learn from experience.
Stupid people have no clue as to what they don't know and have difficulty learning.
 
JonDouglas said:
A slightly different take:

Smart people are aware of what they don't know and learn from their experiences..
Average people are less aware of what they do and don't know but can learn from experience.
Stupid people have no clue as to what they don't know and have difficulty learning.
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I have been saying here for quite some time that we don't know what we don't know, and try to be very careful to speak of that which I know, citing how and why I know it and readily admitting that which I don't know.

I don't think that makes me necessarily smart, but instead, self-aware of my own limitations.

Tony
 
Mr. Ed said:
I have no limitations outside the realm of my abilities
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I am glad to hear it, though I admit I am not exactly sure what you mean. :)

I admit to limitations in my knowledge of the world around me and many of the subjects discussed here. What I do have knowledge of are the areas I have had education in and/or life experience with. There is much I don't know and my point in my earlier post is simply that I don't know what I don't know, but as I become aware of things I don't yet know about, I am curious enough to put some effort into learning about them.

Tony
 
i like Eleanor Roosevelt's quote, which is similar:

"Great minds discuss ideas,
Average minds discuss events,
Small minds discuss people."
 
tbeltrans said:
I am glad to hear it, though I admit I am not exactly sure what you mean. :)

I admit to limitations in my knowledge of the world around me and many of the subjects discussed here. What I do have knowledge of are the areas I have had education in and/or life experience with. There is much I don't know and my point in my earlier post is simply that I don't know what I don't know, but as I become aware of things I don't yet know about, I am curious enough to put some effort into learning about them.

Tony
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Sort of in the same context. I've lived with mental illness since mid-70s. 34 years of that time symptoms kept me from a happy, productive life, such a long time to wait. In 2005 I was able to figure out how to be happy and productive, In less than 16 years I got my Associates Degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling, two years at Bible College and a Bachelors degree in Human Services. I've maintained gainful employment since 2005, volunteer work, local library, County jail, County Hospital and Correctional facility.
My family loves and respects me and do things I enjoy for health and adventure.

I was thinking gratitude and this may sound strange but I am grateful for my understanding of spirituality and life. I don't claim to smart but I am aware of my life and my ability to live happily.
 
I believe that when one becomes competent in one area, however small, that experience of some level of competence is enough for a person to realize what competence is not, and therefore recognize all those areas of oneself too.

Maybe this is the best way I can explain it.

Tony
 

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