Highly educated bores are by far the worst; they know so much, in such fiendish detail, to be boring about.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People with extensive knowledge can be more tedious because they share excessive detail unnecessarily.
- In plain terms
- Smart people who know too much often bore others with unnecessary facts.
- What can you take from it?
- Tailor information to your audience to avoid boring them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever bored someone with too much detail?
- How do you engage an audience without overwhelming them?
Another view
Detail is sometimes necessary for accuracy and depth.
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