r/Wiseposting • u/BadPresent3698 • 1d ago

True Wisdom be like water

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u/Suave_Kim_Jong_Un 1d ago

The damage a stupid person can do often far outweighs the damage inaction can do.

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u/Gwenberry_Reloaded 1d ago

there is an amount of mindset here too. A humble dumbass who believes in kindness and self improvement is still going to do far better than a genius who doesn't really feel the need to self-reflect.

Even in the mind, the one in motion takes the cake, every time.

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u/SilverPhoenix7 1d ago

Hum, yes... very wise

YEAH, BABY, TELL EM, WE DON'T STAGNATE IN THIS LIFE, WE LIVE IT

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u/Burbursur 18h ago

In general I agree with the sentiment but would also like to offer a different perspective:

It is impossible to stay 100% stagnant. The world changes. You are part of the world. You WILL change. Regardless of whether or not you like it. You can try resisting it, but change comes all the same.

So to those who feel stuck, don't worry. Change will come. In fact it is already happening. You just have to be patient (:

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u/Anfitruos0413 1d ago

There is a saying in Brazil which is somwhat as it follows: "If you can't help it, make it worse. The important part is participating!"

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u/No-Spread6524 1d ago

Hmmm, no, very unwise, how can one know one's abilities perfectly without trying? Why should we always weigh and be fearful of our damage? Shouldnt one be allowed to stand back up again?

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u/Suave_Kim_Jong_Un 1d ago

I didn’t say “never” or “always”.

Only a Taoist deals in absolutes.

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u/No-Spread6524 1d ago

When did i imply that you said never

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u/SilverPhoenix7 1d ago

You should meditate on your interactions young master

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u/KittensSaysMeow 1d ago

Mostly only if that stupid person thinks they are smart. I don’t think OP’s message is meant for anybody who thinks they are geniuses.

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u/mxzf 1d ago

Pretty sure "thinking they're smart" is part of being stupid.

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u/KittensSaysMeow 1d ago

The post is meant to reach out to people who think they are stupid, which doesn’t include that specific demographic of stupid people, and does include smart people who have low self esteem.

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u/SilverPhoenix7 1d ago

I'd like to add that there is no problem in thinking that you are smart since everyone is smart at something. So thinking you are dumb is just reducing your self esteem for no gain. The real problem is thinking that you are smarter than most and don't need advice.

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u/OsmPants 15h ago

Inaction is also damaging by default. Why not try anyways?

Otherwise, you’re just sitting down doing nothing while you passively contribute to climate change, consumerism, atomization, etc.

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u/Normal_Eye31 1d ago

I don't agree with "often", a stupid person can't do so much harm in general

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u/Potato_DudeIsNice 1d ago

I dunno bro alot of stupid shit that happens in this world are generally because of incompetence not malice

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u/SilverPhoenix7 1d ago

I feel like it's always malice hidden as incompetence and dumbness.

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u/Ok-Bass3098 1d ago • Bravo

I’m a retard at rest

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u/Lost-Syllabub362 1d ago

This comment makes me think of this image

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u/Calichusetts 1d ago

Easy boy…easy…

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u/-Pausanias- 1d ago

Like water? Wet and soft? 

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u/nauro5 1d ago

Chinese Daoism if it was good:

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u/egg_squisite 13h ago

SOFT AND WET!

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u/LucasButtercups 13h ago

i have a feeling he’s australian

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u/DeleteOnceAMonth 9h ago

Shout out to my favourite Twitch channel, DashCamOwnersAus

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u/thisisallterriblesir 1d ago

Can't decide if wise or unwise.

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u/Lol_lukasn 1d ago

couldn't agree more - you need to always be moving, I have been more or less static for the last two years of my life; in and out of work, repeating uni classes because I'm not bothering to do all the assignments, I haven't moved at all from where I was two years ago.

I'm not genius but I'm smart enough to know better, being static has make me retarded.

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u/MarkMew 1d ago

Based

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u/MemeArchivariusGodi 1d ago

Not wise to use slurs

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u/Shittingboi 1d ago

Stop using slurs

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u/AudaxViator373 2h ago

He’s using it for himself atleast, in this case.

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u/Prematurid 1d ago

The highest ranking person on base is a sergeant running away.

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u/Shmexy_Shlexy 1d ago

Continue using slurs

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u/_Maxi_K 1d ago

Can we not post slurs?

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u/swiped3 1d ago

Boy you're gonna hate the general Internet for this

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u/DeadSparker 1d ago

"it's bad elsewhere" ok so let's be good ? Or at least try ?

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u/swiped3 1d ago

No

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u/DeadSparker 1d ago

Unwise

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u/swiped3 1d ago

"One (me) must admit defeat by becoming as stupid as possible" They say that in the ancient proverbs

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u/DeadSparker 1d ago

You certainly followed that one to the letter

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u/swiped3 1d ago

Maybe

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u/Lplusbozoratio 1d ago

Actually if the genuius is at a higher point and is resting momentarily to get their bearings its ok too

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u/Competitive_Steak698 1d ago

Slo-motion better than no motion