Poles Quote by Jan Kochanowski
““Cieszy mię ten rym: „Polak mądr po szkodzie”; Lecz jeśli prawda i z tego nas zbodzie, Nową przypowieść Polak sobie kupi, Że i przed szkodą, i po szkodzie głupi.””
About This Quote
Source Polish proverb, unknown source
Polish wisdom: foolishness after harm, but truth can teach us before harm
In simple terms: Learn from truth before mistakes happen
Heed truth early, avoid folly
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When to use this quote
- personal decision making
- educational contexts
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does early truth prevent folly?
- What modern equivalents exist?
May be culturally specific and lose nuance in translation