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Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.
Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.
 There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance.
 [Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige 
Unwissenheit.]  
 There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance.
 [Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige 
Unwissenheit.] 
Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities.
Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities.
 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. 
Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star
Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.
Ignorance is the dominion of absurdity.
Ignorance is the dominion of absurdity.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.