Lao-Tzu, [Li Erh] (570-490 BC) 'Old Sage', Father of Taoism Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Lao-Tzu Quote “To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease.”Lao-Tzu ~ Lao-Tzu [Li Erh] (570-490 BC) 'Old Sage', Father of Taoism Health , Honor , Hypocrisy , Wisdom Ratings and Comments 1 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 10/31/07 The good people of N. America suffer greatly from this disease. We remain wilfully ignorant because for some reason we actually believe what the main stream, corporate elite, media tells us to believe. Despite common sense. Everyone wants to believe out of a sense of patriotism. But the truth follows the money. Always follow the money. Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/31/07 Welcome to a sick world. 1 Reply Marylou, beirut 10/31/07 true....so many people has it. Reply RobertSRQ 10/31/07 I would not insult the medical profession in saying that unethical behavior is a disease - if you are pretending then you know what you are doing, unless of course you are a pathological liar. Mind you, we have a number of those suffering from this disease in high places. 2 Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 10/31/07 One of the best compliments I ever got at work was when someone told me, "You're the only person around here who'll tell me 'I don't know'." 3 Reply E Archer, NYC 11/1/07 Most do not know that they do not know. Reply warren, olathe 11/15/07 Its called being very insecure unless it is coming from a con artist. Reply Bert, Timbuktu 10/14/17 That is why religion is a disease. 2 Reply Ronw13, OR Bert, Timbuktu 9/19/18 Bert, Timbuktu, please define "religion" then the disease can be exposed. Threskeia or Threskos ? A collectivist statist theocracy, whether church or state, would fall under the first. Reply Mike, Norwalk Bert, Timbuktu 10/7/21 Bert, knowledge of our Father's spirit is unique to he who has faith — the truth thereof heals. Religion outside truth, love, knowledge, etc., such as a pretend ethical / moral belief in socialism, is in fact, a disease, especially when ignorance of the spirit attempts to set forth pretend knowledge. Reply Ronw13, OR 9/19/18 Most Do Not "know" the state of "know" they exist in. Eido vs Ginosko, knowledge. Great point Ken, Allyn, WA. Reply jim k, Austin 10/7/21 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Lao-Tzu quote is found in these categories: Health quotes Honor quotes Hypocrisy quotes Wisdom quotes About Lao-Tzu Bio of Lao-Tzu Quotations by Lao-Tzu Books by/about Lao-Tzu Lao-Tzu videos Lao-Tzu on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Lao-Tzu