Ignorance Quotes
I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
"I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday."— Abraham Lincoln
Download in different sizes
Meaning of this quote
The statement values continuing to learn rather than being satisfied with yesterday's understanding. Its demanding tone need not imply that every day produces a visible breakthrough.
Key takeaway:
Stay willing to revise and extend what you know.
Origin of the quote
A common Lincoln attribution without a primary dated source established here.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe attribution has been repeated widely, but this review did not locate an original speech, letter, or contemporary record confirming the exact wording.
