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From Essays in Idleness, by Kenko (c. 1283-1352)

It is a great mistake for a foolish man, who is quick and skilful only
at the game of checkers, and sees that a wise man is poor at that
game, to come to the conclusion that the other's wisdom does not equal
his own, or for any expert in one of the various accomplishments,
seeing that others are ignorant thereof, to think himself their
superior.  If priests who read the scriptures and priests who practise
meditation each, in their mutual judgements think the others not equal
to themselves, then they are both wrong.
		-- #193

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