"Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance"
- Saadi
About this Quote
This quote by Saadi is a tip to be humble and to not overstate our own knowledge. It is a caution versus attempting to show our own intelligence by arguing with somebody who is smarter than us. By doing this, we are just exposing our own lack of knowledge. It is better to be simple and to gain from those who are wiser than us, instead of trying to show our own intelligence. We ought to be open to gaining from others and not be afraid to admit when we are incorrect. This quote is a tip to be modest and to not be too happy to learn from those who are smarter than us.
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