Jonathan HennesseyIgnorance is ultimately the worst enemy of a people who want to be free.
About This Quote
This quote is the truest statement about freedom on the entire internet. Just as freedom is something that all people should strive for, so is ignorance. If a country's leadership has no clue what their own people need, how can they be expected to know what to do to give them what they need? Any person, no matter how powerful, is only as good as their knowledge of the world. Ignorance comes in many forms, some obvious and some more hidden.
For example, the United States is a global superpower with many military bases around the world. However, it admits it doesn't know exactly how many bases it has! How can such a powerful country be so ignorant? The quote above is saying that ignorance is ultimately our worst enemy.
Source: The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
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