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Robert Staughton Lynd

One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge.

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The quote means that willingly stepping into a situation where you don't know much can be exciting because it opens the chance to learn something new. It highlights that the process of exploring the unknown is itself a deeply rewarding experience.

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