It ain't so much the things we don't know that get us into trouble, it's the things we do know that just ain't so.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author says our troubles come not from ignorance but from believing false things.
- In plain terms
- We get into trouble because we believe things that are not true.
- What can you take from it?
- Check your beliefs for accuracy to avoid mistakes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you believe that might be wrong?
- How do you test your beliefs?
Another view
Ignorance can also cause trouble just as much.
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