To show or not to show?

 Oliyarmun olliyar aadhal veliyarmun vaansudhai vannam kolal - ThirukkuralDisplay your wisdom in the company of the wise; with fools, be as blank as white plaster - Loose TranslationAha! I think I can do that second thing rather readily. To appear as blank as white plaster - to appear ignorant, in other words - to the fools. I mean, to seem ignorant, to anyone, is child's play to me. I would not