Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.
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Ignorance never settles a question.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lack of knowledge does not provide answers to problems.
The quote by Benjamin Disraeli emphasizes that simply ignoring a question or avoiding knowledge does not resolve issues. It suggests that understanding and education are necessary to tackle questions and that ignorance only leaves problems unresolved.
Themes
IgnoranceKnowledgeQuestionsUnderstandingTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the importance of education.
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