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Through ignorance of what is good and what is bad, the life of
men is greatly perplexed.
[Lat., read more
Through ignorance of what is good and what is bad, the life of
men is greatly perplexed.
[Lat., Ignoratione rerum bonarum et malarum maxime hominum vita
vexatur.]
The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.
The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.
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
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
which his mind was capable read more
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.
In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces
astonishment.
[Lat., Causarum ignoratio in re nova mirationem facit.]
In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces
astonishment.
[Lat., Causarum ignoratio in re nova mirationem facit.]
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
