I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a read more

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.

Ignorance is not innocence but sin.

Ignorance is not innocence but sin.

The sage awakes to light in the night of all creatures. That which the world calls day is the night read more

The sage awakes to light in the night of all creatures. That which the world calls day is the night of ignorance to the wise.

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is
worth more.
[Fr., Rien n'est si read more

Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is
worth more.
[Fr., Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un ignorant ami;
Mieux vaudrait un sage ennemi.]

Your ignorance cramps my conversation

Your ignorance cramps my conversation

Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into read more

Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into
day through twilight.