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There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
. . where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
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
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.
Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities.
Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities.
In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces
astonishment.
[Lat., Causarum ignoratio in re nova mirationem facit.]
In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces
astonishment.
[Lat., Causarum ignoratio in re nova mirationem facit.]
Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know.
Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know.
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.
