Quote by James Bryce

Three-fourths of the mistakes a man makes are made because he does not really know what he thinks he knows.

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Summary

This quote suggests that a significant portion of the errors committed by individuals occur because they lack a true understanding of what they believe they already know. It implies that mistaken actions or decisions arise from a false sense of knowledge or confidence. In other words, people often make errors when they are not truly informed about a subject or when they falsely assume they have complete knowledge or understanding.

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By James Bryce

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