The Fate of Great Men
It has always been correct to praise Plato, but not to understand him. This is the common fate of great men.
— Bertrand Russell A History of Western Philosophy
It has always been the case of the great to be praised (or criticized) without being understood. As Karl Popper said, it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood. I suspect this is doubly true of the great, who speak on great matters.