Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into read more

Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into
day through twilight.

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.

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.

The truest characters of ignorance
Are vanity, and pride, and annoyance.

The truest characters of ignorance
Are vanity, and pride, and annoyance.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.

Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.

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.]

By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn

By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance