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“Anyone will be glad to admit that he knows nothing about beagling, or the Chinese stock market, or ballistics, but there is not a man or woman alive who does not claim to know how to cure hiccoughs.” quote by Robert Benchley
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“Anyone will be glad to admit that he knows nothing about beagling, or the Chinese stock market, or ballistics, but there is not a man or woman alive who does not claim to know how to cure hiccoughs.”

Robert Benchley

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Book of the Dead, 1935

People often claim expertise in trivial matters while lacking real knowledge.

In simple terms: People brag about knowing useless things.

Key Takeaway

Focus on genuine expertise.

Themes

pride knowledge humor

Mood

wry satirical

Type

humorous observational

When to use this quote

  • social gatherings
  • online forums
  • self‑assessment

Key Concepts

expertise confidence ignorance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What do you truly know?
  • How do you verify expertise?
A Different Perspective

Claims may be exaggerated for attention.

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