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Wise man acknowledges his ignorance.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Humility. · Humility of the great. · view the constellation · filed as J911

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Men not chosen for their ignorance; else he should have reached heaven. Upbraided for not knowing answer to question, man answers that he was chosen for his position because of what he knew, not of what he did not know
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Wise man humble in death King has earthen vessels placed on table among the golden ones. He had formerly been a potter and prefers the vessels which he had made to the ones now molding him King shows humility by mingling with common people King of humble lineage cannot be flattered Abbot to avoid vainglory receives judge in rags Opposing wise men humble themselves and become friends Empress sews and shows she is not too noble to work Noble and ugly holy man embraces man who calls him ugly, saying he loves those who see him as he really is

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