2nd February 2003, 4:59 AM
I feel that if you are trying to cure ignorance, it's not going to work this way. Your knowledge is a gift to the ignorant, and it should be perceived this way even if the person on the receiving end does not wish to take the gift. Thus, you must wrap the gift with ribbons and paper. Of kindness. Of pure desire to teach. And when, even then, the person refuses, you must find a way to get it into his home. Shroud yourself in dirty blankets and become the beggar. He will invite you into his house. Upon leaving, beg the man to take the gift. And never reveal yourself. A gift wrapped with condescention and arrogance will never be accepted, no matter how important the package. Genius without mercy for the ignorant is useful only for the genius.