It is better to don't understand something true, than to understand something false.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is safer to remain ignorant of truth than to believe falsehoods.
- In plain terms
- Better not to know the truth than to believe lies.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid false certainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better not to know?
- What is a safe belief?
Another view
Ignorance can still be harmful.
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