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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.
 The living man who does not learn, is dark, dark, like one 
walking in the night.  
 The living man who does not learn, is dark, dark, like one 
walking in the night. 
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.
 Where ignorance is bliss,
 'Tis folly to be wise.  
 Where ignorance is bliss,
 'Tis folly to be wise. 
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance
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.
Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know.
Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know.
Your ignorance cramps my conversation
Your ignorance cramps my conversation
 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.