Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Revealing NAVAL'S BEST Quotes - Davie Fogarty

13 Nov 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief commentary, the speaker reflects on a well‑known Naval quote about the futility of asking everyone for their opinion, noting that seeking truth is the opposite of seeking social approval. He argues that while external opinions can mislead—potentially sending one down a bad path for years—they also serve as valuable learning experiences that help develop the skill to identify and filter out misinformation. The overall message balances caution toward external influence with the importance of cultivating personal judgment and critical filtering abilities.

Val has a famous quote, if you asked everyone for their opinion, it'll all cancel out. And then also, but if you're really looking for truth, it's the opposite of looking for social approval. But I would rather have their opinion and form my own judgment because even if I get someone else's opinion the first time and it puts me on a bad path for 5 years and then I learn, oh shit, I shouldn't have listened to that person 5 years ago. Now I have the skill set to identify bullshit. But I totally agree, beware of the external, but develop the skill set to filter the external.