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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.
The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.
The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
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.
The learned man knows that he is ignorant.
The learned man knows that he is ignorant.
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
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.]
