Quote by Octavia E. Butler

Beware:Ignorance Protects itself.IgnorancePromotes suspicion.SuspicionEngenders fear.Fear quails,Irrational and blind,Or fear looms,Defiant and closed.Blind, closed,Suspicious, afraid,IgnoranceProtects itself,And protected,Ignorance grows.

Beware:Ignorance Protects itself.IgnorancePromotes suspicion

Summary

This quote suggests that ignorance has a self-preserving nature. When one is ignorant, it leads to suspicion, which in turn breeds fear. This fear can either make individuals become timid and obedient, acting without reason, or it can make them defiant and resistant to new information. In both cases, ignorance is reinforced and continues to grow. The quote highlights the negative cycle that ignorance creates, emphasizing the need to tackle ignorance in order to break free from its damaging effects.

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