Close to the Truth

The holy chassid, Reb Hillel of Paritch, was wont to say:[1]

“While I don’t love a fool, a person who is not overly smart is closer to the truth.”

Often, intellectuals overcomplicate matters; they hide their foolishness in obtuse language and intellectual gymnastics. In truth though, the simplest answer is often the most correct.

[1] Shmu-ot VeSipurim, Vol. 3 Pg. 230

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