Who said “Who is a wise man? He who learns of all men.”?

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The Talmud. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMishnah, Pirkei Avot 4:1 (Ben Zoma)

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“Who is a wise man? He who learns of all men.”
Original (Hebrew), Pirkei Avot 4:1

אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם

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The Talmud (n.d.). Who is a wise man? He who learns of all men. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42170-who-is-a-wise-man-he-who-learns/

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The Talmud. “Who is a wise man? He who learns of all men.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42170-who-is-a-wise-man-he-who-learns/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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The Talmud. “Who is a wise man? He who learns of all men.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42170-who-is-a-wise-man-he-who-learns/.