Ignorance Quotes
An instructed and intelligent people are always more decent and orderly than an ignorant and stupid one.
"An instructed and intelligent people are always more decent and orderly than an ignorant and stupid one."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Smith associates education with public understanding and social order, using language shaped by his era.
Key takeaway:
Support accessible learning and evaluate claims about its social effects carefully.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
Omits the source’s “besides” from the sentence about education.
Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
