Word: wisdoms
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...greeted incoming students, extinguishing their apprehensions with superficial chit-chat and ice cream. For the first time in college, I felt that I had some wisdom to offer and the obligation to pass it on to younger students. Moreover, I finally felt comfortable enough at Harvard to lead visitors on tours of campus and regale them with anecdotes about the QRR and Primal Scream...
...agrees: "Without any doubt we had acquired at least some more wisdom...
...skills, and students are incorporating that message into their college planning. Simply witness the recent backlash against joining Phi Beta Kappa by many graduates who have either never heard of it or do not care enough about its guiding liberal arts principle, "Philosophia Biou Kybernetes," or "Love of wisdom is the guide of life." A love of wisdom has sadly metamorphosed into a love of financial security...
...arts colleges to make their ideals nationally known and their leadership nationally felt. Then, perhaps, the dichotomy between majoring in the humanities and landing a well-paying job will narrow. Then, perhaps, students will not wonder what Phi Beta Kappa is but will take to heart its motto of wisdom...
Michael isn't alone in apparently equating slowness with wisdom. Richie's first new album in 10 years is also a rather slumberous affair, one whose title, Louder than Words, belies its content. This is a soft, quiet album. The first song, Piece of Love, does have a deep, engaging bass groove, but few moments on this CD--except the wonderful cascade of jazz that closes out the song Lovers at First Sight--really hook us. The talented Richie can do more--remember Easy and Three Times a Lady? Those songs were slow too, but they had a casual charm...