There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence

There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence

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

It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
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It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
Than when I was a boy.

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

Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.

Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.

If ignorance is bliss, there should be more happy people.

If ignorance is bliss, there should be more happy people.

In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces
astonishment.
[Lat., Causarum ignoratio in re nova mirationem facit.]

In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces
astonishment.
[Lat., Causarum ignoratio in re nova mirationem facit.]

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about.

The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about.