Ignorance is always afraid of change.

The line links resistance to social or political transformation with a lack of understanding. “Ignorance” here is not merely absence of facts but a mindset that clings to the familiar because it cannot imagine outcomes beyond present habits and prejudices. By framing fear of change as a symptom of ignorance, the remark implies that education, open inquiry, and exposure to new ideas reduce anxiety and make reform possible. In a broader civic sense, it also suggests that demagogues can exploit ignorance to mobilize opposition to progress, while informed citizens are better equipped to evaluate change on its merits rather than react defensively.