William Shakespeare Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The fool doth think he is wise,
but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."

by:	William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Playwright
Source:	"As You Like It", Act 5 scene 1
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Categories:	Proverbs, Wisdom, Humility
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The man had such wise insight -- David I, Newcastle upon Tyne
-- Mike, Norwalk
The true skeptic is skeptical even of his own ideas. -- E Archer, NYC
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. -- Ken, Allyn, WA
Biblical. The question is, how many of us are willing to call ourselves fools? -- kg, NE