Source: No authentic source for this quote is yet found, but its often attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius or as a Chinese Proverb.

Meaning: This is a brilliant quote which gives us following message:

Suppose you have a question, but afraid to ask it as commonly human beings feel inadequate with what they don’t know. Now you have two options:
1) Ask.
2) Don’t Ask

If you choose the first option because you don’t want to look stupid or foolish in front of others, than you will miss the chance to get answer or learn what you need to know.

If we choose the second option and ask question than people might think for some time that you are ignorant or fool on that subject, but with the answer you learn and get knowledge that remain with you forever.

Now you have to choose that you want to look ignorant for some time or wanna remain ignorant for entire life.