aleks 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 Just watched the last few episodes of The Walking Dead and this phrase came up. As a non-native speaker, I do not really get its meaning. Can anyone here help me out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valks 2,373 Report post Posted November 21, 2016 On 9.11.2016 at 2:12 PM, aleks said: Can anyone here help me out? Completely missed this, sorry! What context was it in, do you remember? Generally it would mean: He knows a certain amount about something and there is nothing you can do to change that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandacho 286 Report post Posted November 25, 2016 Quote 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 willing...teach him. He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep...awaken him. He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise...follow him. No real source for it, arguing between being persian/arabic/chinese proverb. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valks 2,373 Report post Posted December 5, 2016 You've made me so much more confused now Panda! :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonardvark 556 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 On 12/5/2016 at 6:40 AM, Blainie said: You've made me so much more confused now Panda! :( So basically if someone is an idiot and thinks they are brilliant ignore them If they are an idiot aware they are an idiot and want help teach them if someones an idiot and they are oblivious to being an idiot, tell them hey bro you are stupid then if someone is intelligent and is aware of it try to learn from him So basically know who to trust/learn from, who to ignore, and who to help. A good piece of advice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
positiv2 950 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, demonardvark said: if someones an idiot and they are oblivious to being an idiot, tell them hey bro you are stupid If you are referring to the third sentence, shouldn't it something like "If one is smart, but does not realise it, you should tell them so"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonardvark 556 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 5 hours ago, positiv2 said: If you are referring to the third sentence, shouldn't it something like "If one is smart, but does not realise it, you should tell them so"? oh yurp you are right i misread it i read if if one is smart not and does not realize it you should tell them . correct sentence makes the proverb much nicer XD thus any chance of me sounding profound or elegant does down the toilet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
