Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Groucho Marx questions trust in authority versus personal observation.
- In plain terms
- Trust your own judgment over what others say.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal observation should guide belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should we trust experts?
- How reliable is your observation?
Another view
It can lead to overconfidence in subjective views.
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