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Ignorance never settles a question.
Ignorance never settles a question.
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.
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.]
The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.
The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.
Ignorance is never out of style. It was in fashion yesterday, it is the rage today and it will set read more
Ignorance is never out of style. It was in fashion yesterday, it is the rage today and it will set the pace tomorrow.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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.
By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn
By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn