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the mediocre have no right to criticize the great
A proverb meaning that people of limited ability or understanding should not criticize those who are far superior. Often used to dismiss unfair criticism. It is 'sensitive' and a 'proverb'.
「群盲象を撫ず」という言葉があるように、素人が専門家を批判するのはおこがましい。
As the saying goes, 'the mediocre have no right to criticize the great'; it is presumptuous for amateurs to criticize experts.
The exact origin is uncertain. It is a Japanese proverb, possibly derived from a classical Chinese source or a Buddhist parable, but the precise derivation is unclear.