Oscar WildeThere are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating- people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing.
About This Quote
The funny thing about this quote is that the person who said it was a priest. They were trying to make a point about people who know a lot and how it is a bad thing. I think the best way to look at this is to consider the people who know everything as know-it-alls . These are people who think they know everything and are always asking questions.
They never stop learning and growing, and they will always be available to help you with your problems. The bad news is that they won’t care for you, because it is all about them. They will do things that will harm you, or take advantage of you, or even use you.
There are a lot of people in this world who really do know absolutely nothing. These are the people who don’t want to learn anything new, because they have been with us since time began. They have been here so long that they have lost their ability to learn anything new or good from life.
Source: The Picture Of Dorian Gray
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