"Qui allez-vous croire moi ou vos propres yeux"
— Groucho Marx
Simplified Meaning:
The quote is about trusting what you see with your own eyes rather than what someone tells you. Imagine you see it raining outside from your window, but someone in the room insists that it's sunny. Even though the person is trying to convince you otherwise, you know the truth because you've seen it yourself. This suggests that our own observations and experiences are usually more reliable than what others claim. In life, this means you should trust your own judgment and experiences. For example, if a friend says a new restaurant is fantastic but you had a bad experience there, it's natural to trust what you experienced directly rather than relying solely on their opinion. This helps you make better decisions and stay true to what you really know.
