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There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant
There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant
And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.
And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.
Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind
Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind
The learned man knows that he is ignorant.
The learned man knows that he is ignorant.
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.
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.]
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
which his mind was capable read more
A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
which his mind was capable of knowing, and that with certainty.
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
