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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] NegentropicBoy@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Old saying:

He who knows not, and knows not he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows he knows not, is simple; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not he knows, is asleep; awaken him.
He who knows, and knows he knows, is wise; follow him.

[–] fulcrummed@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

I feel like there should be one more line and a change:

He who knows, and knows he knows, is smart; beware him.

He who knows, and know he knows not, is wise; follow him

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Whoa.....this is why he became the one. He became self aware, and then he got an office job later in his 30s.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's really not hard to just turn all of his characters into one man's story. John Wick is Neo after he retired back into the Matrix

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

One who knows not, and know they know not is wise. If you claim to know, you're either making stuff up or using a nonrigorous definition of knowledge.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I think I'm an knows not, knows. Unfortunately all of my bosses are knows not, knows nots.