Of fools and selfish people / myLot

Singapore

June 25, 2016 9:31am CST

Our world is made up of fools and selfish people. Why? Because those who talk don't know and those who know don't talk. I must confess that sometimes I'm guilty of such behaviour myself. What about you? Do you share a similar view?

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Sky

@skysnap (20153)

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27 Jun 16

sometimes fools are better than intelligent people I am guessing. Because too much thinking leads to mental block.

succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

27 Jun 16

@skysnap Are you saying that smart people think so much that they get mental problems compared to a fool who does not think so much or think at all? I find this response rather strange. Anyway I guess that is your opinion.

Sky

@skysnap (20153)

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27 Jun 16

@succeednow yes that's because one of my friend works in such hospital. 95% of the people are successful, intelligent but badly broken from inside.

s sivasubrahmanyam

@shivamani10 (11035)

• Hyderabad, India

25 Jun 16

It does not work out always. We need to talk being a good listener. Release a word with good intervals and allow the opposite to talk more. That is what I employ in most of the situations.

succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

26 Jun 16

@shivamani10 What does not work out always? Talk less or talk more?

s sivasubrahmanyam

@shivamani10 (11035)

• Hyderabad, India

26 Jun 16

@succeednow Talking less.

scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

25 Jun 16

That is true, especially in the corporate world. I think they are probably good parents who want to share their wisdom with their children but they do not want to share with their colleagues because it will hurt their career progression.

succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

26 Jun 16

@scheng1 Your first sentence is spot on! This is what I had in mind when I initiated this discussion.

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Ella

@eliza_godinez12 (5726)

• Philippines

25 Jun 16

True! But, i'm a type of person who is quite. I don't usually talk when it's not necessary. I hate to open up my opinion or thought with others i have no confidence at all.

succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

26 Jun 16

@eliza_godinez12 Yes, one should learn to listen more and talk less. One would certainly look foolish if one speaks out of point.

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Ella

@eliza_godinez12 (5726)

• Philippines

26 Jun 16

@succeednow

Arundhati

@arundhatiwriter (276)

• India

25 Jun 16

You are right. Those who do not know talk much in the fear that people will think that they do not know

Those who know talk less in the fear that people will think that they do not know

succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

26 Jun 16

@arundhatiwriter I agree with your first two sentences in your comment but I don't quite get your point in the last sentence. If I may paraphrase it, "Those who know talk less as they are afraid that others will think that they do not know."