Agreed. Part of gaining the trust of another person is being honest about uncertainty. He subtly emphasized that authority figures are your best bet for advice

Agreed. Part of gaining the trust of another person is being honest about uncertainty. He subtly emphasized that authority figures are your best bet for advice, but they still don't know everything. It's a nice gentle introduction to what can be more bluntly phrased as "in the end, you will need to use your best judgement."