And good intentions? These scared him the most: people with good intentions tended not to question themselves. And people who didn't question themselves, in the scientific world and beyond, were the ones to watch out for.

Shanthi Sekaran
About This Quote

Good intentions can be dangerous because they can make us believe that we know best and that we don't need to listen to other people's opinions. The problem with good intentions is that we don't always know what is best for the people we care about. This quote references this flaw in good intentions, and its consequences: we may not take into account how our actions might hurt the people we love and care about.

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