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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.
Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.
Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.
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.]
I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know
I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know
Through ignorance of what is good and what is bad, the life of
men is greatly perplexed.
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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.]
Ignorance is the dominion of absurdity.
Ignorance is the dominion of absurdity.
We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone read more
We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:a) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:a) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth
Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.
Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.