Learning and personal development
If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you, and you'll never learn.
— Ray Bradbury (1920–2012), Fahrenheit 451 (1953), Part 2, "The Sieve and the Sand"

Learning and personal development

What it means

Hiding your ignorance keeps you safe from embarrassment but also from learning. Admitting what you do not know is how you grow.

About the author

Ray Bradbury — American writer (1920–2012).

Source and verification

Source
Fahrenheit 451 (1953), Part 2, "The Sieve and the Sand"
Reference
Ray Bradbury on Wikiquote
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