Put every great teacher together in a room, and they'd agree about everything; put their disciples in there and they'd argue about everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Teachers often share fundamental agreement on core principles, while disciples tend to argue over interpretations and details.
- In plain terms
- Experts agree on basics, but students argue over specifics.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on core principles rather than getting caught in details.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do students argue more than teachers?
- How can you focus on the core?
Another view
Sometimes disagreements among experts are just as valid as those among students.
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