• NegentropicBoy@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Old saying:

    He who knows not, and knows not he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
    He who knows not, and knows he knows not, is simple; teach him.
    He who knows, and knows not he knows, is asleep; awaken him.
    He who knows, and knows he knows, is wise; follow him.

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      2 months ago

      I feel like there should be one more line and a change:

      He who knows, and knows he knows, is smart; beware him.

      He who knows, and know he knows not, is wise; follow him

        • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.worldOP
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          2 months ago

          It’s really not hard to just turn all of his characters into one man’s story. John Wick is Neo after he retired back into the Matrix

    • TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      One who knows not, and know they know not is wise. If you claim to know, you’re either making stuff up or using a nonrigorous definition of knowledge.

    • Today@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I think I’m an knows not, knows. Unfortunately all of my bosses are knows not, knows nots.