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Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.
Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.
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.
One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.
One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.
Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into read more
Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into
day through twilight.
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
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
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.
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.