A LITTLE LEARNING IS A DANGEROUS THING
A little learning is a dangerous thing. It is a well-accepted proverb. It suggests that complete ignorance about a subject is not so harmful. It is because in that case a man does not presume to a master. He remains humble. He never attempts to do anything about an unknown subject. So there is no danger of the thing being done in a wrong way. But little knowledge always provokes a man to take some work in hands and to earn the credit. So, a man of a little learning deceives others and deceives himself. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing because a man with a little learning always makes mistakes and takes wrong decisions. We should never try to consult a quack if we fall ill. It is because he has only a partial idea of medical science. He may suggest wrong medicine which is fatal for our health. Similarly, an unqualified teacher may spoil our career. A bad engineer will spoil the whole plan. A bad lawyer cannot argue in the best way. A man who is really qualified is not p...