...Writings can be stolen, or changed, or used for evil purposes. But isn't the risk worth taking? The more people who share knowledge, the greater safeguard for it. Isn't there more danger in ignorance than knowledge?
Lloyd AlexanderRead
We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The pursuit of knowledge is more valuable than merely knowing the answers.
This quote emphasizes the importance of the journey of learning and exploration over simply acquiring information. It suggests that the process of seeking answers, engaging with challenges, and encountering obstacles cultivates deeper understanding and insight than just obtaining a straightforward answer.
Themes
LearningQuestionsKnowledgeProcessCuriosity
In practice
Example use cases
In a classroom setting during a discussion about the value of curiosity in education.
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