People
It is always important in matters of high politics to know what you do not know. Those who think they know, but are mistaken, and act upon their mistakes, are the most dangerous people to have in charge.
— Margaret Thatcher
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A political leader warns that genuine danger comes not from admitting uncertainty, but from false confidence held by decision-makers who wrongly believe they understand a situation. Acting decisively on flawed assumptions is described as far riskier than acknowledging the limits of one's own knowledge in complex matters.
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