Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Partial knowledge can be more dangerous than ignorance.
- In plain terms
- Not knowing at all is safer than knowing only a little.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid half-truths that lead to false confidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you know enough to act?
- What do you think you know?
Another view
Some partial knowledge is better than none in emergencies.
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