The man who realizes his ignorance has taken the first step toward knowledge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acknowledging a lack of knowledge is the first necessary step to learning.
- In plain terms
- To learn, you must first admit you don't know something.
- What can you take from it?
- Admitting ignorance starts learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is one thing you admit you don't understand?
Another view
It does not guarantee that you will actually learn.
More from Max Heindel
Christ said, 'The Truth shall make you free,' but Truth is not found once and forever. Truth is eternal, and the quest for Truth must also be eternal.
Permalink to quote #2 We venture to make the assertion that there is but one sin: IGNORANCE, and but one salvation: APPLIED KNOWLEDGE.
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