--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I hate the uneducated and the ignorant. I…" description: "\"I hate the uneducated and the ignorant. I hate the pompous and the phoney. I hate the jealous and the resentful. I hate the crabbed and mean and the pe..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/873/john-fowles-816_ashamed_i-hate-the-uneducated-and-the-ignorant-i_549734.jpg" --- # I hate the uneducated and the ignorant. I hate the pompous… ![“I hate the uneducated and the ignorant. I hate the pompous and the phoney. I hate the jealous and the resentful. I hate the crabbed and mean and the petty. I hate all ordinary dull little people who aren't ashamed of being dull and little.” quote by John Fowles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/873/john-fowles-816_ashamed_i-hate-the-uneducated-and-the-ignorant-i_549734.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/873/john-fowles-816_ashamed_i-hate-the-uneducated-and-the-ignorant-i_549734.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/873/john-fowles-816_ashamed_i-hate-the-uneducated-and-the-ignorant-i_549734.jpg) > “I hate the uneducated and the ignorant. I hate the pompous and the phoney. I hate the jealous and the resentful. I hate the crabbed and mean and the petty. I hate all ordinary dull little people who aren't ashamed of being dull and little.” [John Fowles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fowles/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker despises superficiality, ignorance, and mediocrity, expressing contempt for those lacking depth. **In simple terms:** Disdain for shallow, ignorant people. Key Takeaway Avoid shallow company; seek depth. Themes contempt social criticism elitism Mood critical skeptical Type philosophical social commentary When to use this quote - social circles - online forums - work environments Key Concepts intellectualism classism humility Questions to Reflect On - What drives this contempt? - Can you find value in ordinary people? 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