The given statement by Samuel Johnson (who was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer) depicts the intrinsic relation between integrity and knowledge, both of which are essential components of governance.
Integrity is the integration of ideals, convictions, standards, beliefs and behavior. A man of integrity is never influenced by temptations and pressure from outside as he or she would only respond to one's conscience. However, Integrity of a person cannot be put to use for society in the absence of knowledge. It is knowledge that ensures usefulness of a man's integrity to society.
On the flip side, the person with sufficient knowledge may lack insight and will head on wrong direction. This kind of knowledge may be used by the person for self interest and do more harm than good.
For example:
- An honest student knowing nothing will definitely fail in the exam.
- Osama Bin Laden, a knowledgeable engineer but a man without integrity. He became terrorist and spread violence round the world.
- Computer hackers who use to steel money and crucial information from different accounts are also knowledgeable but lack of integrity.
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