Well, sure they’re very different. The former is a socially-acknowledged-as-wise man basically saying “there is strength behind my words”, the second is the same man saying “what you say is not worth listening to”. “I’m strong, watch and learn” is not the same as saying “I refuse to even accept your challenge”.
Well, sure they’re very different. The former is a socially-acknowledged-as-wise man basically saying “there is strength behind my words”, the second is the same man saying “what you say is not worth listening to”. “I’m strong, watch and learn” is not the same as saying “I refuse to even accept your challenge”.