
Old Before Wise: A Lesson from King Lear
Shakespeare often entrusted his clearest truths to fools. In King Lear, the Fool offers an aging king a warning as concise as it is enduring: “Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.” —William Shakespeare, King Lear, Act I, Scene 5 Age may command...





So amazing, Dale! Huge CONSTITUTION fan here. Glad you had the opportunity to get aboard her on such an incredible day.
Dale,
A great day indeed.
CONSTITUTION is a national treasure. My son, CDR Ryan Holland served as Operations Officer aboard her during his career, and all four of his children were baptized onboard.
I hope all is well with you.
Best regards,
Dan
*Dan Holland * Chief Operating Officer | SHIELD CAPITAL dholland@shieldcap.com https://shieldcap.com/
Amazing! ❤️
Dale, Thanks, please keep the emails coming. Al
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Awesome!Sent from Jim Hoey\’s iPhoneOn Jul 21, 2026,
Most excellent!
Thanks for sharing this, Dale!
Cheers,
Fred
Frederick J. Passman, CAPT, USN, Ret.
Commander General (CG)
Naval Order of the United States (NOUS)
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