The common term Renaissance man is used to describe a person who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields.[3] The concept emerged from the numerous great thinkers of that era who excelled in multiple fields of the arts and science, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Copernicus and Francis Bacon; the emergence of these thinkers was likewise attributed to the then rising notion in Renaissance Italy expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472): that "a man can do all things if he will." It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance humanism, which considered humans empowered, limitless in their capacities for development, and led to the notion that people should embrace all knowledge and develop their capacities as fully as possible. Thus the gifted people of the Renaissance sought to develop skills in all areas of knowledge, in physical development, in social accomplishments, and in the arts. The term has since expanded from original usage and has been applied to other great thinkers before and after the Renaissance such as Aristotle, Johann Goethe, and Isaac Newton.
Joey is a inspiration to alot of us .He has a good life and still plays good pool .Not to mention takes time to pass on some of his life experiences to others .Just an example ,I called Joey a couple days ago during a work day and he took time to talk to me at length about shoes .I had been curious about this type of shoe that Joey recomended and wanted a little more info .
Thanks Joey , I appreciate you and your time .Having friends like Joey and Lock who have lived more life and worn more shoes and hats than me is a true treasure in a younger mans life . :thumbup:
You're a blessing to be around too, Matt! Thanks for your friendship.