Defining moments

I think the easiest way to turn an argument in your favor is to force someone to define whatever it is they're arguing. Because most people can't; most people have no real appropriation to the knowledge that they use in their argument. People will tell you why such and such quarterback should be the starter, but they've never coached. They don't work with the team. Maybe the starting receivers don't like that quarterback; who knows? But people will argue up and down about it like they have it on good authority that their POV is right.
On that note, I'd like to offer my definintion of a 'sage.' No, I don't mean the spice. I'd like to distinguish between sage and scholar. I don't want to be a scholar, for a few reasons. Firstly, I think there's a certain prestige associated with scholar, even that is sought after by those types of people. I don't want prestige. I'd like to be an exemplar to others, but I don't want to be revered. Secondly, I think scholars know, but sages understand. To paraphrase a quote from the Tao of Pooh, scholars can tell you about all sorts of things; tree, dog, flower. But don't ask them to trim the tree, feed the dog, and water the flower. Living things are beyond them.
I think I'm done typing now. I have the attention span of a small puppy, I swear. I have so many thoughts that I want to get out, but I'm either too lazy or too easily distracted by the likes of instant messenger and porn and whatnot. Oh well. Adieu, pour maintenant.