Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Knowledge involves active communication, while wisdom involves quiet observation.
- In plain terms
- Those who know talk, but those who are wise listen.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen more than you speak to gain true understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When was the last time you listened to learn?
- Do you speak to impress or to connect?
Another view
Sometimes speaking up is necessary to challenge misinformation.
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