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Thomas Jefferson

He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

If a person has no knowledge, they are less likely to believe incorrect information than someone who holds many mistaken ideas. This means that having false beliefs can be more misleading than simply not knowing anything at all.

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