“There is no pain worse than ignorance and lack of intelligence.”
Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 165
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Muhammad al-Baqir30
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John Boyne (1971) Irish novelist, author of children's and youth fiction
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“No tool is more beneficial than intelligence. No enemy is more harmful than ignorance.”
Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid (948–1022) scholar
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The Book of Guidance into the Lives of the Twelve Imams, 1981, "The Life of the Commander of the Faithful" (I. K. A. Howard (tr.)).
“There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.”
John Calvin (1509–1564) French Protestant reformer
“It is worse still to be ignorant of your ignorance.”
Ne hoc quidem scire quod nescias.
Jerome (345–420) Catholic saint and Doctor of the Church
Letter 53
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Sheri S. Tepper (1929–2016) American fiction writer
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Source: The Visitor (2002)
Context: You asked for wisdom? Hear these words. Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one's own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.
“Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence,” Will muttered.”
Cassandra Clare book Clockwork Princess
Variant: I am not a certified idiot—"
"Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence," Will muttered.
Source: Clockwork Princess
