We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.

About This Quote

This quote is a warning that we live in a world where the gap between knowledge and ignorance is widening and where we, as a human race, need to be very careful about how we treat those who are ignorant.

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