THE LEO STOLLER TRUTH SERUM BLOG: SOCRATES? I OWN THAT MARK!
The Class Clown
“You can catch this character with their hands folded, somehow devouring themselves with the most active tongue amongst us all. Ironically, if they’d just shut up, they would at least look smart. But that’s impossible. They’re addicted to sharing their ignorance. Socrates once said, ‘Wise people speak because they have something to say, while fools speak because they have to say something.’ And no, it’s not a personality disorder; it’s a lifestyle by choice because it’s easier.
Although their laughter is not counterfeit, it’s mostly a defense mechanism against their image. Could it be the guilt over them neglecting their sister and close friends? Perhaps it’s the justifiable embarrassment they have been to their parents. Not even a psychologist could know for sure without scripture. But a fool’s equation all ‘adds up.’….”
