Education Quote by Kiana Tom

“True wisdom listens more, talks less” is a social survival tip dressed up as a virtue. Coming from Kiana Tom, a model whose career depends on being seen and evaluated, it lands as a quiet reversal: the most powerful move isn’t projecting yourself, it’s reading the room. In industries built on surfaces and fast judgments, listening becomes a kind of leverage. You don’t win by dominating the conversation; you win by making other people feel understood, then using that understanding to navigate the next moment.

The second clause sharpens the intent: “can get along with all types of people.” That’s not starry-eyed inclusivity so much as pragmatic adaptability. “All types” hints at status differences, egos, gatekeepers, coworkers, and strangers who feel entitled to your attention. The subtext is boundary management without open conflict: if you talk less, you reveal less, invite fewer misinterpretations, and keep the interaction on terrain you can control.

There’s also a performance embedded in “true wisdom.” It implies a distinction between loud confidence and actual competence, a critique of the cultural reflex to equate speaking with knowing. For a public figure, especially a woman in a visibility-heavy profession, the line reads as self-defense against the expectation to always be “on” and always be agreeable. Listening becomes both armor and strategy: it deflects scrutiny while signaling maturity.

It’s not a manifesto; it’s a code for moving through mixed rooms. Wisdom here isn’t abstract insight. It’s a disciplined, often underestimated social skill: restraint, attentiveness, and the ability to stay fluent across personalities without losing yourself.