Alexander PopeA little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.
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With a little knowledge of a subject you can be a great expert. You will not only understand the subject but you will be able to explain it in a way that makes sense to others. If you have a lot of knowledge of a subject, then you will sound like an expert and everyone will listen to your opinions on that topic. You might even get people to refer to you as an authority on the subject. In either case, if you have too much information about a topic, then it’s likely that your judgment will be clouded by all of the facts and figures that you have learned.
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