Wisdom Is Elusive And Worth Seeking One day as a freshman in college I had a conversation with the Dean of Students about something related to my behavior. I don’t remember what it was or the advice he gave me but I do remember thinking I was clever so I said to him, “Thank you, a word to the wise is sufficient.” Then, before I had even a few seconds to bask in my cleverness he replied, “A word to the wise is unnecessary.” Wisdom. The word conjures up different images. doesn’t it? One is an owl.  I remember growing ...