The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignora... — Plato

The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.

Author: Plato

Insight: You're probably more confident about stuff than you should be. The smarter you actually get, the more you realize how vast your blindspots are—which is why brilliant people often sound uncertain, while know-it-alls sound sure.

Source: Republic, 518d

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The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.

PlatoRepublic, 518d

Insight

You're probably more confident about stuff than you should be. The smarter you actually get, the more you realize how vast your blindspots are—which is why brilliant people often sound uncertain, while know-it-alls sound sure.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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