I totally agree with you. But even ordinary individuals are a testaments to this quote in real life.

I agree, education is essential (though I'd argue that some fields are more important to know than others).  My post was mostly tongue in cheek because I realized the analogy when pondering your original question

SimpleStacker

Its a good comparison, but still I consider education an essential achievement of every person for our own sake and protection from this complicated world.

Peialto

How true is this to you?

Not me.  Unless you mean education.  Lots of people buy education they don't need (don't use the skills in future career), with money they don't have (loans), to impress people they don't like (their employers)
