Fas est et ab hoste doceri.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is right to learn wisdom even from an enemy.
- In plain terms
- Learn from anyone, even those against you.
- What can you take from it?
- Wisdom comes from unexpected sources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who can teach you something?
- Should you learn from enemies?
Another view
Not everything an enemy says is trustworthy.
More from Ovid
Causa latet, vis est notissima
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