The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our deepest knowledge often comes from personal experience, not formal teaching.
- In plain terms
- We know best what we learned ourselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Value experiential learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you learned without a teacher?
- How do you balance theory and practice?
Another view
Formal education provides useful frameworks.
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