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James Russell Lowell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDemocracy and Other Addresses (1886)

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Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of intelligence. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23322-it-is-not-the-insurrections-of-ignorance-that/

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Lowell, James Russell. “It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of intelligence.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23322-it-is-not-the-insurrections-of-ignorance-that/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lowell, James Russell. “It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of intelligence.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23322-it-is-not-the-insurrections-of-ignorance-that/.

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