The whole duty of man consists in being reasonable and just... I am reasonable because I know the difference between understanding and not understanding and I am just because I have no opinion about things I don't understand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- To be reasonable and just, one must know what they understand and avoid forming opinions on what they do not.
- In plain terms
- Be reasonable by knowing what you understand and just by having no opinion on what you do not.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay humble by withholding opinions on things you do not understand.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you speak up?
- How much understanding is enough?
Another view
This can make it hard to advocate for issues even with partial knowledge.
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