The Wisdom of The Dumbfounded

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I am amazed by those who speak so confidently and they have no idea what they’re talking about and nothing they say is based on.

Fact

Opinion

Quotes Emphasizing the Dangers of Ignorance and Speaking Without Knowledge:

  • Socrates: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” 
  • Lao Tzu: “He who knows, does not speak; he who speaks, does not know.” 
  • Plato: “I neither know nor think that I know.” 
  • Quote by Adam Grant: “If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.” 
  • Quote by Adam Grant: “The purpose of learning isn’t to affirm our beliefs; it’s to evolve our beliefs.” 
  • Quote by Adam Grant: “Recognizing our shortcomings opens the door to doubt . . . if knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.” 
  • Quote: “The curse of knowledge is that it closes our minds to what we don’t know.” 

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