Be careful not to confuse wisdom with genius. As a teenager, I picked up a lot of important anecdotes and slices of wisdom from a friend's father who was just

Be careful not to confuse wisdom with genius. As a teenager, I picked up a lot of important anecdotes and slices of wisdom from a friend's father who was just a mailman. That said, I don't expect to consult him on any topic of importance to me in the future.