“Do not seek for information of which you cannot make use.”
The Technique of Rest, Ch. 2 (1892).
Anna Callender Brackett was an American philosopher known for being a translator, feminist, and an educator. Her philosophical achievements are oftentimes overlooked. She translated Karl Rosenkranz's Pedagogics as a System and wrote The Education of American Girls, a response to arguments against the coeducation of males and females. Wikipedia
“Do not seek for information of which you cannot make use.”
The Technique of Rest, Ch. 2 (1892).