If the ignorant keeps silent, people would not differ.
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al-Shahid al-Tustari, Ihqaqul-Haq, vol.12, p.432Muhammad al-Taqi
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All political theories assume, of course, that most individuals are very ignorant. Those who plead for liberty differ from the rest in that they include among the ignorant themselves as well as the wisest.
Friedrich Hayek
Even the ignorant may appear very worthy,
If they keep silent before the learned.Tiruvalluvar
Even the ignorant may appear very worthy,
If they keep silent before the learned.Thiruvalluvar
Mosalsky: Good folk! Maria Godunov and her son Feodor have poisoned themselves. We have seen their dead bodies. [The People are silent with horror.] Why are ye silent? Cry, Long live the Tsar Dimitry Ivanovich! [The People are speechless.]
Aleksandr (Alexander Pushkin) Pushkin
A political system seeking to function amongst ignorant, illiterate and barbaric people could have marvelous principles but could only succeed in being ignorant, illiterate and barbaric unless one addressed the people one by one and cured the ignorance, illiteracy and barbarism of each citizen.
L. Ron Hubbard
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