Unlearned Quote by Horace Walpole
““There is nothing I hold so cheap as a learned man , except an unlearned one .””
About This Quote
True wisdom is valuable, but an ignorant person is even less valuable.
In simple terms: Learned people are valuable; ignorant ones are not.
Key Takeaway
Seek knowledge and avoid ignorance.
Themes
wisdom
humility
value
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- leadership
- teaching
- mentorship
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
education
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance learning with humility?
- What does true wisdom mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on learning can breed arrogance.
![“When, in short, we shall have unlearned everything which has been taught since his [Jesus'] day, and got back to the pure and simple doctrines he inculcated, we shall then be truly and worthily his disciples: and my opinion is that if nothing had ever been added to what flowed purely from his…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/641/thomas-jefferson-43_christian_when-in-short-we-shall-have-unlearned-ev_1786682.jpg)
![“René of Anjou [(1409-80)] painted a picture of his mistress's corpse as he found it eaten by worms on having it [her tomb] openedon his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This [is] another instance of the strange mixture of religion and gallantry in those ages.” quote by Horace Walpole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aba/horace-walpole-3357_age_ren-of-anjou-1409-80-painted-a-picture-o_33917.jpg)
