**Wisdom vs. Wealth** (which would you choose)

[WODIN]

Wealth is fleeting

Wisdom is eternal.

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

Good one Havoc. Really nice point about "do you want to be with some chicken head?"

Look - not to be a dick but I had a few really good breaks in business and I have set myself up well. And to be honest with you, it is really nice. I'm not out picking up chicken heads, but I do things I could never do before: I have a Lexus instead of my old Saturn, just made an offer on a riverfront home, and I have made myself comfortable.

My best friend is "9-digit wealthy", and it's the same thing: no chicken heads, nice cars, big house, relaxation, comfort, travel, etc.

Wisdom, I am afraid, while it would be truly wonderful, might cause more torment than anything. How often I have been truly disappointed in people! How often have I (in my limited wisdom) seen through the fraud and shortcoming of people, and worse, their inability / lack of desire to better themselves!

In short, why possess wisdom in a world that lacks it? What is the value of wisdom, in a world of people closed to it?

I'll take the cash, and pray for perspective.

 

[manny78]

With wisdom comes everything. It allows you to rule on dumb wealthy people.

 

[manny78]

I have a Lexus instead of my old Saturn,

Now you lost all my respect lol Lexus ? Damn what about a Mercedez instead ? ahhhh......

 

[havoc]

Good one Havoc. Really nice point about "do you want to be with some chicken head?"

Look - not to be a dick but I had a few really good breaks in business and I have set myself up well. And to be honest with you, it is really nice. I'm not out picking up chicken heads, but I do things I could never do before: I have a Lexus instead of my old Saturn, just made an offer on a riverfront home, and I have made myself comfortable.

My best friend is "9-digit wealthy", and it's the same thing: no chicken heads, nice cars, big house, relaxation, comfort, travel, etc.

Wisdom, I am afraid, while it would be truly wonderful, might cause more torment than anything. How often I have been truly disappointed in people! How often have I (in my limited wisdom) seen through the fraud and shortcoming of people, and worse, their inability / lack of desire to better themselves!

In short, why possess wisdom in a world that lacks it? What is the value of wisdom, in a world of people closed to it?

I'll take the cash, and pray for perspective.

I hear you, I also feel that I am in a solid financial situation(hope that stays), I have been very blessed with opportunity, also I understand your words of "the more you know, the more pissed off/irritable things/people are", yet I would choose Wisdom, Wisdom encompasses all elements of intelligence, it can help you understand that others do not understand in some circumstances enabling you to ignore the garbage of today that would be considered annoying or negative. peace

 

[vixenbabe]

Call him/her wise whose actions,words and steps are all clear....

I'll take wisdom anyday.. Being consumed by wealth and keeping it can create a lonely jail!

 

[Norman Bates]

If you were wise and poor you might realize that you miss money.
(someone might say that wise people don´t want money)
If you were rich and average intelligent i don´t think you´d miss something.

I´d choose money.

 

[pigginsly]

I wouldn't choose...

 

[velvett]

Wisdom and a whole lotta dumb luck.

Who knows - with enough good luck and timing you may just stumble across wealth.

 

[jennifer BFL chick]

I wouldn't mind being wealthy and dumb...........

being naive has its good points....



Wake up, go to the gym, eat some pizza, then play with your toys.......hum, dosn't sound too bad, lol