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Knows and Knows Not (variations)
He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool; avoid him. He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a student; teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep; wake him. He who knows and knows that he knows is a wise man; follow him.
Attributions: Persian apothegm, Sanskrit Saying
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He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him. |
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He who knows not, and knows that he knows not is simple. Teach him. |
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He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep. Wake him. |
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He who knows, and knows that he knows is wise. Follow him. |
Sir Richard Burton, Anonymous Arabic Proverb,
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He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool...shun him. |
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He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is willing...teach him. |
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He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep...awaken him. |
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He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise...follow him. |
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He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool - shun him. |
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He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child - teach him. |
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He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep - wake him. |
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He who knows, and knows that he knows, is a wise man - follow him. |
Attributions:, Persian Proverb Confucius
| He who knows not and knows not that he knows not, is a fool ... shun him. |
| He who knows not and knows that he knows not, is ignorant ... teach him. |
| He who knows and knows not that he knows, is asleep ... wake him. |
| He who knows and knows that he knows, is a wise man ... follow him. |