... there is no shame in not knowing. The problem arises when irrational thought and attendant behavior fill the vacuum left by ignorance.

Neil Degrasse Tyson
... there is no shame in not knowing. The problem...
... there is no shame in not knowing. The problem...
... there is no shame in not knowing. The problem...
... there is no shame in not knowing. The problem...
About This Quote

Matthew Arnold, the famous English poet said, “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” His words are an encouragement to be open to new ideas and to suspend judgment until you can gather sufficient evidence to make a decision. That’s what psychologists call “rationality.” The best way to think about rationality is that it’s your ability to weigh evidence objectively and rationally in order to make good decisions.

Source: The Sky Is Not The Limit: Adventures Of An Urban Astrophysicist

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