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“There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance. [Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige Unwissenheit.]”

Ignorance Active Als

Author:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Female gossips are generally actuated by active ignorance.”

Ignorance Female Active Gossip

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“As a result of overdiversification, their (active managers) returns get watered down. Diversification covers up ignorance. Active managers haven't done enough research into any of their companies. If managers have 200 positions, do you think they know what's going on at any one of those companies at this moment?”

Ifs Thinking Knows Done Enough Moments Results Company Havens Position Ignorance Return Research Investing Active Managers Cover Ups Diversification

Author:Bill Ackman

“Nothing is worse than active ignorance.”

Culture Justice Ignorance Diversity Social Justice Stupidity Active

Book:Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims

Source: Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims

“The valuable attributes of research men are conscious ignorance and active curiosity.”

Men Science Values Consciousness Ignorance Research Conscious Curiosity Valuable Active Ignorant Attributes

Author:Willis R. Whitney

“Ignorance is not a simple lack of knowledge but an active aversion to knowledge, the refusal to know, issuing from cowardice, pride, or laziness of mind.”

Knows Mind Simple Ignorance Pride Active Cowardice Laziness Refusal Aversion Lack Of Knowledge

Author:Karl Popper