"The extreme limit of wisdom, that's what the public calls madness"
- Jean Cocteau
About this Quote
This quote by Jean Cocteau speaks with the concept that the public frequently misconstrues and misinterprets the actions of those who are thought about to be smart. The quote suggests that the public typically sees the actions of those who are sensible as being "mad" or irrational. This is since the general public is not able to comprehend the severe limit of wisdom, which is often seen as being too far out of reach for the average person. The quote implies that the general public is not able to understand the real nature of wisdom and instead views it as something that is too complex and mysterious. This quote acts as a reminder that wisdom is typically misinterpreted which it is important to acknowledge the difference in between knowledge and insanity.
This quote is written / told by Jean Cocteau between July 5, 1889 and October 11, 1963. He/she was a famous Director from France.
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