I am a stupid man

I am a stupid man.
Please educate me.

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I'm surprised lit, nobody wants to help me be a better human being?

Start with the Greeks

Fine. m.youtube.com/watch?v=eYHQcXVp4F4

Okay well I'll just type and see what happens.

Recently I emigrated to the United States to be with my wife (I know, people have told me it was dumb but I'm happy here) and as a result, I can't work for a few months until my greencard has been processed.
I figured that this would be a pretty good opportunity to increase my value as a person.
As far as education goes I have a little of this and that but no real knowledge in anything, I'd describe it as being good at trivial pursuit at best.

Thanks for the link, just watching now.

I have Edith Hamilton's Mythology but aren't the Greeks suggested for a basis in philosophy or would this apply as a good basis for an understanding of literature in general?

Literature as well, the Iliad and the Odyssey are essential.

Those two are on the list, any good resources on the two? Perhaps a translation that is accepted as the best?

Ah also, my main problem, I think, is retention of knowledge.
I lack the desire to carry on and push forward too, do you have any advice for maintaining motivation and structured learning?

Retention of knowledge comes with interest. Find something you're interested in. Why do you want to learn stuff, anyway? Get to the bottom of that.