The ignorant frighten children with ghosts, and the better educated assure them there is no such thing. Our understanding may believe the latter, but our instincts believe the former; so that, out of this education, we retain the terror, and just believe enough to make it very troublesome whenever we are placed in circumstances that awaken it. Catherine Crowe
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The power of knowledge and experience is an amazing thing. It can teach us how to do things, but it cannot teach us how to do nothing. When we realize this, we begin to see that knowledge can be a double-edged sword. As a child, one of the first lessons I learned was the importance of doing something productive with my time.

If I did not know what to do with my time, then I would end up being a terrible person. When I am idle, I am a horrible person. Idle people are dangerous people because they have no sense of responsibility and morality.

They will not listen to good advice and will do anything that they want to feel better about themselves. This quote teaches us that even though knowledge can be useful, it is not necessary for living a good life. We should still use our knowledge to help others and improve society without holding onto it as if the world would end if we lose it.

Source: The Night Side Of Nature

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