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youknowthatonepersonwiththeface

Can't I be foolish and full of doubts?

13 years ago |

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amberlemons

Wow, imgur is just plain awesome today.

13 years ago |

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aleapafartandawhistle

Blarg. So many quotes I want to support this with that are +140 characters...

13 years ago |

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spinninfire

I am a happy fool.

13 years ago |

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twfeline

Once tried reading Bertrand Russell. Was in over my head before finishing the first word.

13 years ago |

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NorwayFuckYeah

Im not so certain of myself, which means I'm wise MOTHERFUCKER!

13 years ago |

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sexylubben

I think the problem about people is that they are so stupid, they don't realize how stupid they are. -John Cleese

13 years ago |

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kitcatty

Never is this more apparent than during election season!

13 years ago |

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pfisiar

Oh look Bertrand Russel paraphrased Socrates. Should I be impressed?

13 years ago |

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blackacornisabacorn

Charles Bukowski also said something very similar to the original quote. Woo hoo.

13 years ago |

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catsforme

+1 anything philosophical

13 years ago |

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awkwarddoubleletters

Not sure if this is really true, or just a funny paradox that's fun to play with in my mind..

13 years ago |

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KeepItTightButthole

Bertrand is my hero. His work is a major influence on how I carry my actions thoughts every day

13 years ago |

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PrfctDrk

So, I'm incredibly doubtful about my future, and the outlook of things....am I smart?

13 years ago |

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Miwaro

So simple, why can I not say/think things like this

13 years ago |

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abadjoke

Thought this was a really old Bill Nye

13 years ago |

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GBMaker

It's called the Dunning–Kruger effect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

13 years ago |

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Sqwuid

Beat me to it.

13 years ago |

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everyonesmom

TIL something! THANK YOU

13 years ago |

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GBMaker

You're welcome. I'm just passing it along, I learned this one on Imgur myself.

13 years ago |

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rumandbass

So all this self-doubt actually means I'm a genius? Thanks Bert!

13 years ago |

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TheyHidInTheDayAndAteGuavas

This man was my spirit guide.

13 years ago |

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ipromisediwouldntbutohwell

TIL I'm wise.

13 years ago |

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CoooolStoryHansel

Humanity's greatest paradox.

13 years ago |

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dev3383

I know, that I do not know best. This alone makes me wiser then most. -GranGran :P

13 years ago |

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ElCosmonaut

That's sweet, but maybe gran gran should credit Plato. haha. :)

13 years ago |

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dev3383

Are you implying GranGran would plagiarize! no no clearly she was paraphrasing Socrates! Ignoring her 3rd grade education of course!

13 years ago |

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EveryFiberOfMyBeing

*than, Mr. President.

13 years ago |

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mousesss

I like to think that was intentional, given the context.

13 years ago |

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greensunrise

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." -as you like it

13 years ago |

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Koztah

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing" - Socrates

13 years ago |

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PamelaSplooshPoovey

True...and are our usernames long lost twins?

13 years ago |

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dev3383

There can be only one! Someone hit the dramatic music and get the swords!

13 years ago |

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PamelaSplooshPoovey

HAVE AT THEE!

13 years ago |

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hypnogogical

Trust those who seek the truth, but doubt those who claim to have found it.

13 years ago |

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RhymingEverything

Did you write this? This is rare wisdom.

13 years ago |

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hypnogogical

Unfortunately, no.

13 years ago |

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RhymingEverything

where's it from?

13 years ago |

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hypnogogical

Well, I heard it from an episode of Dexter, but I think they might have gotten it from elsewhere.

13 years ago |

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RhymingEverything

sooo disappointed

13 years ago |

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