Neil Degrasse TysonPeople who believe they are ignorant of nothing have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and unknown in the universe.
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The human mind is an amazing and powerful mechanism. Some people think the human mind is the most powerful force on Earth. However, some people believe that they are ignorant of nothing and that no one knows anything about anything. They never want to know anything more or find out anything new about their world.
Keeping on believing that they know everything and that nobody knows anything about anything is a foolish thing to do. It is sure to lead to problems and discouragement in life.
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