"The history of Western science confirms the aphorism that the great menace to progress is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge."

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Source : Daniel J. Boorstin (2011). “Cleopatra's Nose: Essays on the Unexpected”, p.16, Vintage

Daniel J. Boorstin

#Ignorance Quotes #Progress Quotes #Illusion Quotes

“We live in an era where it ain't about dope rhymes. When beef is online, and how big is your co-sign...”
“I never let the worst things in life get the best of me. So take these testes and, ummm...open sesame.”
“Many artists who sign deals in the US and UK get the benefit of worldwide promotion and have a better shot at breaking globally.”
“I've always been interested in making movies.”
“In my experience, desire is desire, love is love. I have never fallen in love with a gender. I have fallen for individuals.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Every cataclysm is welcomed by somebody; there is always someone to rejoice at disaster and see in it the prospect of a new beginning and a better world.”

Source : Iain Pears (2003). “Dream of Scipio”, p.157, Penguin
“Never trust the translation or interpretation of something without first trusting its interpreter. One word absent from a sentence can drastically change the true intended meaning of the entire sentence. For instance, if the word love is intentionally or accidentally replaced with hate in a sentence, its effect could trigger a war or false dogma.”
“Technology doesn't just do things for us. It does things to us, changing not just what we do but who we are.”

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