No, I cannot say that I am an out-and-out fool (although I do a pretty good impersonation of one now and then) simply because certain spiritual influences in my life have kept me from careening dangerously too far out into the abyss. That said, yes, I could probably be considered wise, but only as a pale reflection of Wisdom...I know this all too well. It is not something I possess, but it is rather something I have chosen to relate to, to respect, to align myself with. Why? Because it seems to actually work in the big picture of real life. Wisdom is my teacher, and I am simply a learner. Given what I have seen of Wisdom, I do not expect this relationship to change in the near future.