Poor William's Almanack, January 11, 2011, Wisdom #1

Franklin bifocals Tuesday, January 11, 2011

[1757 - Alexander Hamilton, First Treasury Secretary,
born in Nevis, British West Indies]

[1839 - Eugenio Maria De Hostos, scholar,
patriot, born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico]

Philosopher William James William James quote
[1842 - William James, psychologist, philosopher, born in New York City]

[1885 - Alice Paul, suffragist, born in Moorestown, New Jersey]

Surgeon General Report on Smoking
[1964 - US Surgeon General Terry issues the report establishing that smoking may be hazardous to health]

[1989 - 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons]

Wisdom #1

Wisdom is what you occasionally catch a glimpse of out of the corner of the mind's eye.

William's Whimsical Words:

Notice which term comes last in the phrase "healthy, wealthy, and wise."

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