Quote by George Orwell

There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them.

There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent p

Summary

This quote suggests that intelligent individuals are capable of formulating and embracing ideas that may be fundamentally flawed or problematic. Hence, it implies that intelligence alone does not guarantee the correctness or validity of ideas. In fact, it implies that sometimes intelligence can be a contributing factor to the acceptance of erroneous or misguided notions. This quote serves as a reminder that critical thinking and discernment should be employed irrespective of an individual's intelligence in order to distinguish between sound and unsound ideas.

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By George Orwell

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