Ambrose Bierce Quote - Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

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Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

"Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Critical
Tags: Critical Education Humility Knowledge Reflective

Meaning of this quote

Education can reveal ignorance or help disguise it.

Key takeaway: Use learning to discover limits rather than conceal them.

Origin of the quote

The Devil’s Dictionary.

Who actually said this?

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Matched in Bierce’s satirical dictionary; dictionary labels and punctuation may be omitted in the supplied title. These are satirical definitions, not neutral factual definitions.

Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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