Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True understanding of complex situations often involves feeling uncertain or confused.
- In plain terms
- If you think you understand everything, you probably don't.
- What can you take from it?
- Confusion can be a sign of deeper insight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last feel confused about something important?
- Is confusion a necessary step to wisdom?
Another view
Sometimes confusion is just ignorance rather than deep understanding.
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