Tariq Ali Quotes

If one knows only what one is told, one does not know enough to be able to arrive at a well-balanced decision.

You can't do anything sensible until you know what the situation is that you're in.

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

You can’t have opinions unless you have information.

We have to know before we can act.

How can people be so stupid? I marvel at that. See, I think you have to work as being ignorant - and if you're gonna work at being ignorant, why not work at being informed?

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

If people are informed they will do the right thing. It's when they are not informed that they become hostages to prejudice.

My definition of an educated man is the fellow who knows the right thing to do at the time it has to be done. You can be sincere and still be stupid.

If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

You should have a fund of knowledge of something and out of that you make up you mind.

Information can bring you choices and choices bring power - educate yourself about your options and choices. Never remain in the dark of ignorance.

I am reluctant to judge things without being informed.

To live effectively is to live with adequate information.

When you show people good information, they make good decisions.

I'm not saying that people should believe in a specific thing or a specific way, but if everyone has the knowledge they need to have, then they can make their own decisions. That's the key thing: to have the information.

I would encourage you: be informed - knowledge is power.

We will fight ignorance and a lack of information with information.

If one wants to take a stand on something, one must be very educated about it.

We can all make better decisions when we're informed.

The most important thing is they have to know why we do things and when. A lot of players are playing intuitively, and I want them to think and know why they do something.

I would never advocate anyone doing anything without educating themselves and finding out exactly what they're in for.

The more we educate folks, the more it will help them make informed policy decisions.

But why allow someone to make a bad choice when a little information might engender a better one? It's hard to wake up and see the sun if the blinds are pulled.