The Learned Man Understands the Ignorant

The learned man understands the ignorant for he was once ignorant himself. The ignorant man does not understand the learned for he has never been learned himself.

Unknown (often attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib)

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(often attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib)

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Epistemic HumilityIgnoranceKnowledgeUnderstanding

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