The wise man will do sooner what the fool will eventually do. Clearly, it is smart to learn from the wisdom of others, who have paid the price to gain their experience and knowledge. It has always been the way that the elderly have passed on what they have learned to the youth. Here are a few examples of such words of wisdom that have been passed down to young men in the 19th century. Good advice then, as well as now.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/advice-to-young-men-e43
The Omaha Guide, October 13, 1945
“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.” - Benjamin Franklin
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/free-speech-is-the-life-blood-of
On April 30, 1903, The Daily Pioneer published an article titled, “Great Pugilist As A Reformer: John L. Sullivan Gives Advice on Many Important Issues.”1 John Lawrence Sullivan was an American professional boxer from Roxbury, Massachusetts.
