"We do not need to be shoemakers to know if our shoes fit, and just as little have we any need to be professionals to acquire knowledge of matters of universal interest"

This quote by Hegel suggests that we do not need to have competence or professional training in a particular field to have a basic understanding of it. He suggests that widely substantial topics can be comprehended by people of any profession or background. Hegel likewise draws a comparison to shoes, suggesting that we can inform if our shoes fit without being a shoemaker, likewise, we can get knowledge without being professionals.