Ignorance Quote by Eliza Lynn Linton
““Progress had not invaded, science had not enlightened, the little hamlet of Pieuvrot, in Brittany. They were a simple, ignorant, superstitious set who lived there, and the luxuries of civilization were known to them as little as its learning. They toiled hard all the week on the ungrateful soil that yielded them but a bare subsistence in return; they went regularly to mass in the little rock-set chapel on Sundays and saint’s days; believed implicitly all that monsieur le cure said to them, and many things which he did not say; and they took all the unknown, not as magnificent but as diabolical””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Little House in Pieuvrot”, 1865
A remote village clings to superstition while lacking education, illustrating how ignorance persists despite external progress.
In simple terms: Isolation and lack of knowledge keep a community stuck.
Key Takeaway
Promote education and critical thinking.
Themes
ignorance
tradition
education
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
literary
social commentary
When to use this quote
- rural development projects
- missionary work
- community literacy programs
Key Concepts
social stagnation
cultural isolation
Questions to Reflect On
- What methods best introduce new ideas to isolated societies?
- How does superstition affect daily life in such communities?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑rooted beliefs can meet resistance.
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