Sarah VowellThe only thing more dangerous than an idea is a belief. And by dangerous I don't mean thought-provoking. I mean: might get people killed.
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The only thing more dangerous than an idea is a belief. And by dangerous I don't mean thought-provoking. I mean: might get people killed. This is one of the most well-known quotes of the 20th century and, arguably, one of the most powerful. The sentiment is based on Michelangelo's words to his fellow artist Pietro da Cortona: "The only thing more dangerous than an idea is an idea that people believe in." Or as Robert Frost said, "Conceit has no hold on truth."
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