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.

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.

Often the cock-loft is empty, in those whom nature hath built
many stories high.

Often the cock-loft is empty, in those whom nature hath built
many stories high.

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance

The greatest ignorance is to reject something you know nothing about

The greatest ignorance is to reject something you know nothing about

Ignorance is the soil in which belief in miracles grows.

Ignorance is the soil in which belief in miracles grows.

It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder.

It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder.

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.]

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star