“He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.”
Mark Twain (1835–1910) American author and humorist
“He who poses as a fool is not a fool.”
— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power
Source: The 48 Laws of Power
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