It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

About This Quote

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts, also known as the late bloomer effect. The saying is an analogy for when people are too busy in their careers trying to become experts when they are young, to allow themselves time to learn the things they need to know later in life. The saying is often attributed to Pope John XXIII, who said it in a meeting of Roman Catholic bishops.

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