Foolish Quotes
It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.
"It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Displaying every insight is not always wise in an unequal or dangerous situation.
Key takeaway:
Choose carefully when and how to show what you know.
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.
