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The idea that you are better off being a flawed fool than an uninformed fool cannot be denied. You can be educated in the sciences, in history, in philosophy and still be dumb as a rock. A wise fool is not necessarily an intelligent one. It’s just that the fools who are knowledgeable in numerous things tend to be more wise than the fools who are ignorant of many things. You should use your knowledge to better understand your world, but at the same time you should not let it get in the way of your authenticity.
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