Quote by Gerald W. Grumet

While intelligent people can often simplify the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.

While intelligent people can often simplify the complex, a f

Summary

This quote suggests that intelligent individuals have an ability to grasp the intricate and present it in a clear, simplified manner. On the other hand, a fool tends to make simple things unnecessarily complicated. It highlights the contrasting approaches these two groups take in dealing with complexity. Intelligent people possess the skill to distill complex ideas into understandable concepts, whereas those lacking in intelligence tend to overcomplicate even the most straightforward matters.

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