Quote by Don Herold

It takes a lot of things to prove you are smart, but only one thing to prove you are ignorant.

It takes a lot of things to prove you are smart, but only on

Summary

This quote suggests that proving one's intelligence requires multiple factors or accomplishments, whereas demonstrating ignorance only requires one mistake or act of foolishness. It highlights the asymmetry between the effort needed to establish oneself as smart and the simplicity of invalidating that image by displaying ignorance. It emphasizes the importance of careful thinking and avoiding hasty conclusions, as one slip-up can quickly question a person's intelligence.

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Intelligence

By Don Herold

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