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The greatest ignorance is to reject something you know nothing about
The greatest ignorance is to reject something you know nothing about
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm read more
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to read more
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
When ignorance gets started it knows no bounds
When ignorance gets started it knows no bounds
He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked
He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked
The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what read more
The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance
 I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not 
know.
 [Lat., Non read more 
 I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not 
know.
 [Lat., Non me pudet fateri nescire quod nesciam.] 
All our ignorance brings us closer to death.
All our ignorance brings us closer to death.
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