Evil Quotes
I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.
"I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker prefers not to become familiar with harmful or corrupting things.
Key takeaway:
Consider whether a kind of knowledge serves a worthwhile purpose.
Origin of the quote
Common Aeschylus attribution.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedNo specific ancient play, fragment number, or identified English translation was established for this exact sentence.
