FabSwingers.com forum: Who,in YOUR opinion,comes across as a wise person

By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post living

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erect jim

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Morgan Freeman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How are we quantifying wise? It may affect my answer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wile E. Coyote.

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Granny Crumpet

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West

"Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post living"

Wonko is my Goto...

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

The gold guy was probably the wisest.

One of the others kept looking in the myrrh and the third looked stupid with those bolts in his neck.

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By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

"Morgan Freeman

Px "

How could I forget Morgan Freeman.. excellent pick

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Granny Crumpet.

The undiscovered Bond Girl with real wisdom.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sir David Attenborough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh yeah and Granny Crumpet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The barman down at my local boozer

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Lanson

Sheriff Rosco P Coltrane

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My neighbour, Gerald. He always knows which bin to put out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Granny Crumpet.

The undiscovered Bond Girl with real wisdom."

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By *admedic23Man
over a year ago

all over the place

Tom hardy, he comes across really intelligent and switched on in his interviews, seems a nice guy also

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

My mum

And me Dad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jedward.

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

The wisest person I know is my 8 year old who is going on 40

After that I'd say Busman 99...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always enjoyed listening to Tony Benn.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Tbh I find people without faith generally lack wisdom so I’m going with biograhies I’ve read of very wiser old or dead religious people - Stephen Covey, Jonny Cash, John Major, Nelson Mandela,,Dali Llama, Cathrine Booth,,Jesus.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tbh I find people without faith generally lack wisdom so I’m going with biograhies I’ve read of very wiser old or dead religious people - Stephen Covey, Jonny Cash, John Major, Nelson Mandela,,Dali Llama, Cathrine Booth,,Jesus. "

Jesus Biography?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris Eubank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bob Marley, Morgan Freeman, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart come to mind pretty quick

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Jesus Biography?"

Aye, the chapters are called Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Corinthians 1 & 2 etc...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simon Sinek

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The old Knight in " The Last Crusade " he was fairly switched on .

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

Clive Myrie.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Clive Myrie. "

Volodymyr Zelenzkyy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Karen on Facebook. Wise on all manner of topics

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"Clive Myrie.

Volodymyr Zelenzkyy

He seems very calm when you think about everything that is going on in his country.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Robin Williams

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Ardal O'Hanlon, who is an accomplished comedian from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan in Ireland; son of the former local GP, and an actor who was Dougal in Father Ted.

A highly intelligent, wise and stoic philosopher!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Calumbo trumps them all ????

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"...Dalí Llama...."

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I have to agree with you there. He is/was the most self-obsessed surrealistic four-legged wooly know-it-all.

But he was more erudite and sagacious than Mèlí and KC² put together.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Judge rinder

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Essex Tom

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

John Lydon

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By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

"John Lydon "

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By *Bacchus.Man
over a year ago

Torquay

Professor Jordan B Peterson

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Muhammad Ali

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By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

The older John Lennon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me this had to be Sir Terry Pratchett (RIP). A man of great compassion, wisdom and very observant of human nature but best of all with an ability to present all this in a way that's superficially frivolous and humorous.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

That Einstein bloke definitely lacked wisdom because he didn’t believe in a god.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morgan Freeman

Px "

Can't think of a better person. He has a voice that could make you believe anything he said. But he also makes things easy to understand when he hosts through the warm whole

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Baby yoda

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Baby yoda"

What a great shout.

He did have the force to see what the future had to offer. What a green little guy he was...

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Sandy toksvig. Not only sounds it but really sounds it.

She could tell me just about anything and I'd believe her.

Same as Steven fry, Sir David Attenborough.

James Earl Jones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Baby yoda"

The wisest of them all

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By *ryant2018Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Sir David Attenborough

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Nostradamus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For me this had to be Sir Terry Pratchett (RIP). A man of great compassion, wisdom and very observant of human nature but best of all with an ability to present all this in a way that's superficially frivolous and humorous.

Thanks very much for reminding me of this great writer!

Genius is not to strong a word for his work. Often people have a derisory sneer on their face when i try to explain his innate knowledge of the human traits that we all have. They think fantasy novel and dismiss out of hand/

I was devastated when he was diagnosed and then passed.

We are missing and icon whose true statue may never be realised

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone that’s ever posted in the politics forum.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"...Dalí Llama....

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I have to agree with you there. He is/was the most self-obsessed surrealistic four-legged wooly know-it-all.

But he was more erudite and sagacious than Mèlí and KC² put together.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tend to find people of faith who suggest atheists aren't wise are themselves unwise. I somehow doubt the likes of Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking and Douglas Adams are/were devoid of wisdom.

Remember: we're all atheists, I just believe in one god less than you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post living

Wonko is my Goto..."

Your screwed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Baby yoda

The wisest of them all

Wise me think he his.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well it's not me as I've missed KFC now

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Bruce Dickinson and Al Murray. If you listen to Al Murray in "serious" mode the man is a bloomin' genius.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kathy Burke, love her outlook on life.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Volodymyr Zelenzkyy

Listening to this guy makes you realise just what a muppet our Prime Minister really is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mr Bean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mr Bean

Wonko is wise.

The clue is in his name

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Yoda

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Professor Yaffle- Definitely wise as he was a "wise old owl" which is strange as he was wooden?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Professor Yaffle- Definitely wise as he was a "wise old owl" which is strange as he was wooden?

Aren't we all? Sometimes

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

"My neighbour, Gerald. He always knows which bin to put out. "

That's almost Jedi like wisdom.

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By *atfuckerbristolMan
over a year ago

Wells

"The gold guy was probably the wisest"

The Spandau Ballet bloke?

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
over a year ago

Derby

Was listening to Hugh Laurie yesterday on the radio and I thought he’d be an interesting guy to spend a few hours with. Plus the connection to Stephen Fry too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Celebs- I’d love to spend time with Denzel Washington, Daniel Kaluuya and Akala. They seem really wise.

In terms of other people, I don’t really know many that are wise but two of my old teachers definitely qualify. I spoke to one yesterday and love him very much. One has passed but we kept in contact and she was full of wisdom for me always.

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By *hesexpeopleCouple
over a year ago

s wales

Tyrion Lannister he always seemed wise and fair.

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By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

"Volodymyr Zelenzkyy

Listening to this guy makes you realise just what a muppet our Prime Minister really is."

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Sir David Attenborough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Arisottle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tyrion Lannister he always seemed wise and fair. "

He drinks and he knows things.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

My dad. He's extremely wise while being frighteningly naive

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

Oooh!

In that case Christopher Hitchins

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By *heArrowsCouple
over a year ago

I feel like I'm a wise person

Also wide. Since my auto correct wanted me to send that

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By *errynjuneCouple
over a year ago

Barnsley

Sage, biut he is a rather fat feathery owl.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Oracle from Blake 7

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By *omer47Man
over a year ago

leigh

My boss, as she's always saying she knows what is best.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Comes across as wise and being wise are two different things.

There's too much emphasis these days on rhetoric and confidence over data. Which is part of why we're in the mess we're in, in so many areas of public life.

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By *he_massangerMan
over a year ago

Stornoway

Jesus Biography?

Aye, the chapters are called Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Corinthians 1 & 2 etc...

"
a work of fiction can't be a biography.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Comes across as wise and being wise are two different things.

There's too much emphasis these days on rhetoric and confidence over data. Which is part of why we're in the mess we're in, in so many areas of public life. "

I could not agree more

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By *hesexpeopleCouple
over a year ago

s wales

"Tyrion Lannister he always seemed wise and fair.

He drinks and he knows things. "

He does indeed, I’ll probably drink wine tonight but I’m more Jon Snow

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

This is possibly an unpopular opinion but I don't think Stephen Fry is as wise as he's made out to be. I also reckon he'd be the first to agree

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"This is possibly an unpopular opinion but I don't think Stephen Fry is as wise as he's made out to be. I also reckon he'd be the first to agree "

I think he's intelligent. Not necessarily wise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Professor Robert Winston.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Michael Rosen seems like he's got his head screwed on.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"This is possibly an unpopular opinion but I don't think Stephen Fry is as wise as he's made out to be. I also reckon he'd be the first to agree

I think he's intelligent. Not necessarily wise."

Yes, I'd agree with that.

My dad says "knowledge is knowing what you know, wisdom is knowing what you don't know" and I think that's true

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By *uffsandCropsCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Brian Cox

Left D-Ream

Became possibly the world's best scientific presenter who's voice just makes me incredibly interested in anything he says.

No idea if he gives any good advice on general things though. His voice alone would convince me he's right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Confucius.

Boethius.

Gaspar, Melchior & Balthasar

Your Dad.

Any taxi driver.

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

"This is possibly an unpopular opinion but I don't think Stephen Fry is as wise as he's made out to be. I also reckon he'd be the first to agree

I think he's intelligent. Not necessarily wise."

He is erudite, witty, intelligent and well read. But his desire to believe narratives that are created, and without question, seems to indicate he lacks wisdom.

Confuscius is my go to wise one.

And the Wise Woman from Blackadder.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Sheldon and his mates seem to know a lot of things on the big bang theory!

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By *uffsandCropsCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"Sheldon and his mates seem to know a lot of things on the big bang theory!"

Just watching that now

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Big Harold

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Piers Morgan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That Einstein bloke definitely lacked wisdom because he didn’t believe in a god."

I don't think this is true. When faced with quantum entanglement he didn't believe it could be possible because "I don't think God would play dice with the universe"

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By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

"Piers Morgan"

Ooo that made me think ...when on GMTV he was the only one taking the government to task over covid

He was like the opposition...!

so much so they wouldn't appear on GMTV until he left..

he does however come across as arrogant ..

can you be arrogant and wise !!!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post living"
Define wisdom for me , please as it means different things to different people.

To me wisdom, while acknowledging the emotions, is about taking that emotion out of an equation and allowing space to reflect before reaching a conclusion. This ability can be observed even in children as young as 4.

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By *ryan... OP Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

"Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post livingDefine wisdom for me , please as it means different things to different people.

I did qualify it with "appears to be" and "in your opinion",as indeed it means different things to different people...

There are still patients even today ,of the UK's biggest serial killer

Dr. Harold Shipman...

who swear he was brilliant and wise ..indeed he did actually "look" wise !!.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post livingDefine wisdom for me , please as it means different things to different people.

I did qualify it with "appears to be" and "in your opinion",as indeed it means different things to different people...

There are still patients even today ,of the UK's biggest serial killer

Dr. Harold Shipman...

who swear he was brilliant and wise ..indeed he did actually "look" wise !!.

There is no truly objective classification of what exactly "wise" means. Unlike the IQ tests, we would struggle to measure "wisdom" and therefore, the assigning of the word "wise" to a person is subjective and arbitrary.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

A wise person would say they know nothing. They see wisdom in mud and decay and not just beautiful things.

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Columbo or Gerry and his abundant wisdom on gerbils....

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Top of my list would be judge Judy..

then maybe Stephen Fry.

perhaps a maturer Sir Alex Ferguson ..

who in your opinion comes across as a wise person...

living or post livingDefine wisdom for me , please as it means different things to different people.

I did qualify it with "appears to be" and "in your opinion",as indeed it means different things to different people...

There are still patients even today ,of the UK's biggest serial killer

Dr. Harold Shipman...

who swear he was brilliant and wise ..indeed he did actually "look" wise !!.

IQ tests are not all they're cracked up to be either. I work with a member of MENSA (and not afraid to remind you) and I would NOT describe them as intelligent or wise or frankly anything similar. They have some academic prowess in a very narrow field and are otherwise incredibly ignorant.

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