Ignorance never settles a question.

Ignorance never settles a question.

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.

By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn

By ignorance we mistake, and by mistakes we learn

Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into read more

Ignorance seldom vaults into knowledge, but passes into it
through an intermediate state of obscurity, even as night into
day through twilight.

There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance.
[Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige
Unwissenheit.]

There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance.
[Ger., Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine thatige
Unwissenheit.]

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence

There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

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

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