Speaking of quotes and introspection and opinions and such,
I once saw an interesting grid (from Taoism, as I recall):

               [Open-mindedness]
                    Great
                      ^
  "The Good           |         "The True
   Student"           |          Seeker"
                      |
                      |
Little<---------------+------------------>Great [Experience]
                      |
                      |
  "The Poor           |         "The Lost
   Student"           |          Cause"
                      v
                    Little