It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive it and, therefore, he that can perceive it hath it not.

Summary

This quote implies that people who possess ignorance or lack knowledge cannot fully grasp or comprehend their own ignorance. Self-awareness and acknowledgement of ignorance require a certain level of knowledge or understanding. Consequently, those who recognize their own ignorance have already acquired the necessary knowledge to transcend it. In essence, the quote suggests that ignorance is a barrier to recognizing and overcoming one's own lack of knowledge.

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