Famous quote by Henry Bolingbroke

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The shortest and surest way of arriving at real knowledge is to unlearn the lessons we have been taught, to mount the fi
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"The shortest and surest way of arriving at real knowledge is to unlearn the lessons we have been taught, to mount the first principles, and take nobody's word about them"

- Henry Bolingbroke

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This quote by Henry Bolingbroke recommends that the most reliable way to gain true understanding is to unlearn the lessons we have actually been taught and to go back to the basics. He is suggesting that we should not take anybody's word for approved, however rather, we need to question and investigate the facts for ourselves. This is an important idea, as it motivates us to believe for ourselves and to be important of the info we exist with. It likewise motivates us to be unbiased and to think about different viewpoints. By doing this, we can acquire a much better understanding of the world around us and establish our own opinions. Eventually, this quote motivates us to be independent thinkers and to be ready to challenge the status quo.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Henry Bolingbroke between April 3, 1367 and March 20, 1413. He/she was a famous Royalty from England. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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