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Strength to Love · 1963
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker warns that ignorance and foolishness can become especially dangerous when pursued sincerely and conscientiously. Qualities usually praised as virtues are paired with failures of understanding. The line argues that conviction and diligence do not make an action wise or protect others from its consequences.
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