The wiser you get on the inside, the uglier you get on the outside. The world's great gurus have beautiful things to say but they generally look like shit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims that true internal wisdom often results in a lack of external polish, criticizing traditional gurus.
- In plain terms
- Smart people often look rough on the outside even if they say wise things.
- What can you take from it?
- True wisdom does not require a polished appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does appearance affect how we perceive wisdom?
- Can you separate a person's looks from their words?
Another view
It generalizes all gurus as looking bad, which may not be universally true.
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