Knowledge Quote by Barbara O'Brien
““I thought: I have come upon knowledge which other people do not have and the knowledge is obviously dangerous to have; others would be in equal danger if I revealed it to them. 'Yes,' said Burt, and he looked pleased. But I hadn’t spoken.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Knowledge of Danger, 2020
The speaker feels they possess secret, risky knowledge that could harm others if shared, so they keep silent.
In simple terms: Secret knowledge feels dangerous, so stay quiet.
Key Takeaway
Guard dangerous insights responsibly.
Themes
secrecy
danger
knowledge
Mood
anxious
contemplative
Type
philosophical
cautionary
When to use this quote
- research labs
- whistleblowing
- personal dilemmas
- confidential projects
Key Concepts
Ethics
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- Is withholding knowledge ever justified?
- How to balance safety with openness?
A Different Perspective
Keeping secrets can hinder progress and trust.
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
