Argument Quote by Martin Farquhar Tupper
“True wisdom, laboring to expound, heareth others readily; False wisdom, sturdy to deny, closeth up her mind to argument.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Wisdom of the Ages", 1866
True wisdom is open to listening; false wisdom closes off to argument.
In simple terms: Open listening shows true wisdom; closed minds show false wisdom.
Listen and stay open to ideas.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- debates
- education
- personal growth
- team meetings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you closed off to new ideas?
- How can you balance openness with discernment?
May ignore the value of confident conviction.