You must be careful. You must never know things you couldn't possibly know. It makes people upset
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Possessing impossible knowledge disturbs others and should be avoided.
- In plain terms
- Don't know things you can't possibly know.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay within your limits to avoid upsetting others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is ignorance better?
- How do you share hard truths?
Another view
Truth is often valuable despite the upset.
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