Wisdom at Home

“Shrewdness is wisdom in a homely setting . . . A wise professor might tell you not to take on more than you can handle. A shrewd uncle would tell you not to become a baker if your head’s made of butter. A lofty bit of advice might be to do your work right the first time. A shrewd grandmother might tell you about the fellow she once knew who was two hours getting his shirt on, and then he didn’t get it right” (Beyond Stateliest Marble, p. 153).