He who is not aware of his ignorance will be only misled by his knowle…

Richard Whately
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He who is not aware of his ignorance will be only misled by his knowledge. ✨ Richard Whately (1856). Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley, p.164
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