A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
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A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
which his mind was capable of knowing, and that with certainty.

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

There is no darkness but ignorance.

There is no darkness but ignorance.

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
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It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
Than when I was a boy.

The living man who does not learn, is dark, dark, like one
walking in the night.

The living man who does not learn, is dark, dark, like one
walking in the night.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.