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Awareness Quote by Janwillem van de Wetering

“I had been proud of my awareness, aware of my pride, and proud of that awareness again. It went on like this: How clever I am that I know I am so stupid, how stupid I am to think that I am clever, and how clever I am that I am aware of my stupidity, etc.” quote by Janwillem van de Wetering
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“I had been proud of my awareness, aware of my pride, and proud of that awareness again. It went on like this: How clever I am that I know I am so stupid, how stupid I am to think that I am clever, and how clever I am that I am aware of my stupidity, etc.”

Janwillem van de Wetering

About This Quote

The passage describes a paradoxical awareness of one’s own stupidity and cleverness, highlighting self‑reflective insight.

In simple terms: Being aware of one’s own foolishness is both clever and foolish.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humility and self‑knowledge.

Themes

humility self‑awareness paradox

Mood

reflective humorous

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • daily introspection
  • learning from mistakes

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy personal growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does recognizing your own errors help growth?
  • Can you balance confidence with humility?
A Different Perspective

Self‑awareness can be unsettling.

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