Of science and logic he chatters, As fine and as fast as he can; Though I am no judge of such matters, I'm sure he's a talented man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admires a man's confident talk about science without understanding it.
- In plain terms
- He talks fast about science and I think he is talented even if I dont know.
- What can you take from it?
- Confidence in speech often signals talent to others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge expertise?
- Is confidence a sign of talent?
Another view
Confidence does not always equal actual knowledge.
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