We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone read more

We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.

A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
which his mind was capable read more

A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths,
which his mind was capable of knowing, and that with certainty.

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.

I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what read more

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance

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

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

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not
know.
[Lat., Non read more

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not
know.
[Lat., Non me pudet fateri nescire quod nesciam.]

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

All our ignorance brings us closer to death.

All our ignorance brings us closer to death.