Who said “Who is wise? One who learns from all.”?

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SourceMishnah, Pirkei Avot 4:1 (Ben Zoma)

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“Who is wise? One who learns from all.”
Original (Hebrew), Pirkei Avot 4:1

אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם

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The Talmud (n.d.). Who is wise? One who learns from all. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42171-who-is-wise-one-who-learns-from-all/

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The Talmud. “Who is wise? One who learns from all.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42171-who-is-wise-one-who-learns-from-all/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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The Talmud. “Who is wise? One who learns from all.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42171-who-is-wise-one-who-learns-from-all/.