John LockeThe only defense against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.
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Knowledge of the world is the only defense against it. This quote means that if you know everything there is to know about something, you will be able to protect yourself from the world. The world is a lot bigger than you think and if you know what is going on in it, you will be able to protect yourself from people who want to do bad things to you.
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