People are impressed only with words and eloquence. As far as they are concerned only words have the power to protect oneself and bludgeon others; actual knowledge is at best a mere accessory. If you stumble over your words you will be judged a pauper, even though your wisdom may dwarf the Universe.
The people see words as tools for dismantling reality - to make it harmless. The greater one's discriminating skills, the fewer one's problems in life, as one simply classifies them away.
The wise need no stack of words, as they use few. One knows well enough whether a drink of water is hot or cold, without a plethora of words.
The weak
Those who have achieved some understanding, yet have stagnated before reaching the final goal, are a million times inferior to those who will not settle for anything less than perfection. I include in this sorrowful group the "wise" seers and elders of the many ancient cultures, such as the Australian aborigines and the American Indians. While their relationship with Nature may be intimate and their awareness of their own consciousness intricate, they fall far short of the Absolute.