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.

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.

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

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

For your ignorance is the mother of your devotion to me.

For your ignorance is the mother of your devotion to me.

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today

To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.

I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.