Quote by Plato

Entire ignorance is not so terrible or extreme an evil, and is far from being the greatest of all; too much cleverness and too much learning, accompanied with ill bringing-up, are far more fatal.

Entire ignorance is not so terrible or extreme an evil, and

Summary

This quote suggests that total ignorance is not as harmful as an excess of intelligence and knowledge when combined with improper upbringing. It implies that being completely ignorant may not be as detrimental as having a flawed character despite being well-educated. It implies that intelligence and learning, when not accompanied by good values and morals, can lead to more detrimental consequences than a lack of knowledge.

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