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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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What does this quote mean?

I am sufficiently proud of my knowing something to be modest about my not knowing all
  

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This might be open to different interpretations. In my view, he is saying that he is proud for the knowledge he has, which tells him there are far more things that he doesn't know.

— Whispering

  • This might be open to different interpretations.
  • In my view, he is saying that he is proud for the knowledge he has, which tells him there are far more things that he doesn't know.
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This might be open to different interpretations. In my view, he is saying that he is proud for the knowledge he has, which tells him there are far more things that he doesn't know.
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Anonymous I am sufficiently proud of my knowing something to be modest about my not knowing all

Rough Paraphrase:

My pride in what little I know ...
is enough to make me ...
modest about not knowing everything.

My Interpretation:

Don't be too proud of what you know -- You should be humble about all you don't know.

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