It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's…
“It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
We suffer more from false beliefs we hold than from gaps in our knowledge.
In simple terms: Wrong beliefs cause trouble, not ignorance.
Question your assumptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- policy making
- education
- media consumption
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs have you accepted without proof?
- How do you verify what you think you know?
False beliefs can be hard to change even when evidence is presented.