This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca speaks to the concept of intellectual humility. He is recommending that we ought to not be too proud to accept the knowledge of others. He is encouraging us to be open to gaining from the ideas and experiences of those around us. He is likewise recommending that we need to not be too happy to offer credit to others for their ideas. By acknowledging the wisdom of others, we can gain from them and grow as people. This quote is a suggestion that we need to not be too proud to accept the knowledge of others which we need to be willing to give credit where it is due. It is a pointer that we ought to be open to gaining from the experiences of those around us which we must be modest sufficient to recognize the wisdom of others.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
