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

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.

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

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

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.

The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.

The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance