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

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

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

Ignorance, madam, pure 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.

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.

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.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

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.]

Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.

Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.