聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは末代［一生］の恥。
/ 人はいろいろわからぬことを聞くことによって知識が豊かになる。
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Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
/ A man becomes learned by asking questions.
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