New Delhi, July 3 -- Knowledge has always been the driving force behind human progress, but genuine learning begins with recognizing the limits of our understanding. These insightful thoughts by Daniel J Boorstin tell us that ignorance can be overcome through education, and the false belief that we already know enough prevents growth.

"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge," - Daniel J Boorstin

The quote says that true learning begins with humility because believing we already know everything stifles curiosity, growth, discovery, critical thinking and lifelong learning.

Daniel J Boorstin was an American historian, professor and former Librarian of Congress. The quote appears in his renowned b...