Who said “The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds.”?

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John F. Kennedy. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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Kennedy, J. F. (n.d.). The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19109-the-greater-our-knowledge-increases-the-greater-our/

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Kennedy, John F. “The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19109-the-greater-our-knowledge-increases-the-greater-our/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kennedy, John F. “The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19109-the-greater-our-knowledge-increases-the-greater-our/.

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