Dele Ayo BankoleIt is better to know so much about a few but important things, than to know so little about life, and much about trivial things.
About This Quote
If you know so much about a few important things, then when the rest come up you are ready. You will not be caught off guard when something comes up that you don't know. This quote is about taking the time to study the topics that are most important in your life and in your studies at school. It is also about knowing what you don't know so that if life throws you curve balls you can handle them instead of being flabbergasted.
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