To expand knowledge, we must first admit ignorance


	To expand knowledge, we must first admit ignorance

balthazarus

3-1-2009 4:17 AM

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balthazarus says:

i would expand the last remark to ones life. So many times we are sure, certain that we know; that any question regarding this knowledge based is a priory deemed irrelevant; and even at times dangerous.

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