Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Here angel stands for a wise man and fool for an ignorant person. The former is always aware of his limitations whereas the latter is oblivious of his limitations. A human being, however great and learned cannot claim that he knows everything and he can do everything. This is because he is well aware of his limitations. The world is so vast and life so mysterious that it is completely impossible to acquire knowledge about everything. A wise man knows what he can do and achieve and confesses what he cannot do and cannot achieve. But the case is just the reverse with a fool who is not conscious of his ignorance and in capacity. Such persons make false claims that they can do everything and they know everything. But no one is deceived by such - empty boasts.
Here angel stands for a wise man and fool for an ignorant person. The former is always aware of his limitations whereas the latter is oblivious of his limitations. A human being, however great and learned cannot claim that he knows everything and he can do everything. This is because he is well aware of his limitations. The world is so vast and life so mysterious that it is completely impossible to acquire knowledge about everything. A wise man knows what he can do and achieve and confesses what he cannot do and cannot achieve. But the case is just the reverse with a fool who is not conscious of his ignorance and in capacity. Such persons make false claims that they can do everything and they know everything. But no one is deceived by such - empty boasts.