Always in these matters desiring rather to be taught than to teach.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One should prefer to learn from others rather than teach them.
- In plain terms
- It is better to want to learn than to want to teach.
- What can you take from it?
- Humility in learning is more important than teaching.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you teach instead of learn?
- What does humility look like?
Another view
It undervalues the role of teaching in sharing knowledge.
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