Friday, November 9, 2012

Being Smart or Being Stupid

There are no smart people or stupid people, just people being smart or being stupid. 

Being smart means thinking things through - trying to find the real answer, not the first answer. 
Being smart means continually seeking knowledge until death. True knowledge does not mean obtaining a degree that will let one earn an income and guarantee a good standard of living. Learning is the elixir that makes the human brain the most powerful organic decision-making and problem-solving tool on the planet.

"So long as you are seeking knowledge you are knowledgeable, but as soon as you abandon this pursuit you become ignorant."- Ibn Abi Ghassan

Imam Sufyan Bin 'Uyaynah gave an excellent answer when he was asked, "Who is most in need of seeking knowledge?" He said: "Those who have the most knowledge." He was asked, "Why?" and he replied, "Because if they make a mistake, it is worse."

That's why we can conclude that being stupid means stop seeking knowledge.
Being stupid means avoiding thinking by jumping to conclusions. Jumping to a conclusion is like quitting a game : you lose by default. 

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein

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