Louis LAmourOnly one who has learned much can fully appreciate his ignorance.
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All of us have flaws, and we all know that we could do better. However, only the ones who have travelled a lot and experienced many things learn how to appreciate their ignorance. An ignorant man does not understand he is ignorant. But when he gets to learn from others, when he sees the world from another point of view, he knows what an ignorant person is.
Source: Education Of A Wandering Man
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