Gross ignorance is 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.

Gross ignorance is 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.

Ignorance is the soil in which belief in miracles grows.

Ignorance is the soil in which belief in miracles grows.

But let a man know that there are things to be known, of which he
is ignorant, and it read more

But let a man know that there are things to be known, of which he
is ignorant, and it is so much carved out of his domain of
universal knowledge.

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

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

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.

For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world
knows.

For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world
knows.

There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance.
[Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige
Unwissenheit.]

There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance.
[Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige
Unwissenheit.]

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.