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

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

Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.

Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.

Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it.

Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it.

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.

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

For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world
knows.

For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world
knows.

Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.

Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.

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.]

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.