[Ads-l] Quote: Never be the brightest person in the room; then you can=?UTF-8?Q?=E2=80=99t_?=learn anything.

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

The QI website now has an entry about the saying in the subject line.

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/02/21/bright/

I grouped it with other similar sayings:
1) If you’re the brightest person in the room, you’re in trouble.
2) If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.

The citation for James Watson is dated February 2003. Some precursor
citations are included.

The article acknowledges the research of Barry Popik and links to it.

“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room”
https://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/if_youre_the_smartest_person_in_the_room/

Barry Popik presented citations beginning on April 5, 2006.

Garson

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