Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wisdom increases as one becomes more aware of their own ignorance.
- In plain terms
- You get wiser when you realize how much you do not know.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness of ignorance builds wisdom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do you know about what you don't know?
- Where has humility helped you learn?
Another view
Sometimes acting decisively is more valuable than deep self-awareness.
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