Quote by Ambrose Bierce

Education, n.: That which discloses the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

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Summary

This quote conveys the idea that education has the potential to reveal the true wisdom of those who possess it, while simultaneously concealing the ignorance of those who lack it. Education has the power to illuminate the minds of the wise, making them more knowledgeable and perceptive. On the other hand, it can also serve as a mask that prevents fools from realizing their own lack of understanding. In essence, education has the ability to empower the learned and provide them with awareness, while disguising the uninformed and ignorant.

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