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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.
The learned man knows that he is ignorant.
The learned man knows that he is ignorant.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to read more
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn
By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn
Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.
Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary 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.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.
Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.