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It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
"It is best for the wise man not to seem wise."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Wisdom sometimes requires discretion rather than a public display of cleverness.
Key takeaway:
Choose effectiveness over the need to appear impressive.
Origin of the quote
Prometheus Bound; line 385.
Who actually said this?
Source passage identified through a secondary reference; exact English translator not established. Prometheus Bound is traditionally attributed to Aeschylus, but its authorship is debated.
