An expert knows all the answers – if you ask the right questions.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that experts have a lot of knowledge, but you need to ask them the right questions to get the answers you want. If you ask the wrong questions, even an expert might not know the answers. So it's important to figure out the right things to ask in order to get the information you're looking for.
About Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss was a German-born American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., started in 1853 in San Francisco, California, and went on to become a global fashion icon.
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