Better to ask a question than to remain ignorant. Proverb
Better to ask a question than to remain ignorant.IgnoranceQuotations by Proverb
Month: November 2008
Ignorance is no excuse, it’s the real thing. Irene Peter
Ignorance is no excuse, it’s the real thing.IgnoranceQuotations by Irene Peter
The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism. Sir William Osler
The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.IgnoranceQuotations by Sir William Osler
Ignorance is like the itch — the less you have of it the better off you are. Harry Mendelson
Ignorance is like the itch — the less you have of it the better off you are.IgnoranceQuotations by Harry Mendelson
Ignorance is a voluntary misfortune. Nicholas Ling
Ignorance is a voluntary misfortune.IgnoranceQuotations by Nicholas Ling
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. King Jr. Martin Luther
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.IgnoranceQuotations by King Jr. Martin Luther
The opposite of love is not hate, the opposite of love is ignorance. Brian Hwang
The opposite of love is not hate, the opposite of love is ignorance.IgnoranceQuotations by Brian Hwang
Most ignorance is evincible ignorance. We don’t know because we don’t want to know. Aldous Huxley
Most ignorance is evincible ignorance. We don’t know because we don’t want to know.IgnoranceQuotations by Aldous Huxley
Where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis folly to be wise. Thomas Gray
Where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis folly to be wise.IgnoranceQuotations by Thomas Gray
Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.IgnoranceQuotations by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge. Arnold H. Glasgow
It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge.IgnoranceQuotations by Arnold H. Glasgow
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn. Benjamin Franklin
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.IgnoranceQuotations by Benjamin Franklin
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Benjamin Franklin
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.IgnoranceQuotations by Benjamin Franklin
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance. Anatole France
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.IgnoranceQuotations by Anatole France
Ignorance of one’s misfortunes is clear gain. Euripides
Ignorance of one’s misfortunes is clear gain.IgnoranceQuotations by Euripides
The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about. Wayne Dyer
The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.IgnoranceQuotations by Wayne Dyer
To be conscience that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. Benjamin Disraeli
To be conscience that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.IgnoranceQuotations by Benjamin Disraeli
I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure — that is all that agnosticism means. Clarence Darrow
I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure — that is all that agnosticism means.IgnoranceQuotations by Clarence Darrow
I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of. Clarence Darrow
I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.IgnoranceQuotations by Clarence Darrow
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star. Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.IgnoranceQuotations by Confucius
The reason there’s so much ignorance is that those who have it are so eager to share it. Frank A. Clark
The reason there’s so much ignorance is that those who have it are so eager to share it.IgnoranceQuotations by Frank A. Clark
I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know. Marcus T. Cicero
I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know.IgnoranceQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero
I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. Thomas Carlyle
I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.IgnoranceQuotations by Thomas Carlyle
Ignorance is not innocence, but sin. Robert Browning
Ignorance is not innocence, but sin.IgnoranceQuotations by Robert Browning
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Derek Bok
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.IgnoranceQuotations by Derek Bok
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat. Ernest Bevin
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.IgnoranceQuotations by Ernest Bevin
There’s a sucker born every minute. P.T. Barnum
There’s a sucker born every minute.IgnoranceQuotations by P.T. Barnum
To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant. Amos Bronson Alcott
To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.IgnoranceQuotations by Amos Bronson Alcott
Whatever a man seeks, honors, or exalts more than God, this is the god of his idolatry. William B. Ullathorne
Whatever a man seeks, honors, or exalts more than God, this is the god of his idolatry.IdolsQuotations by William B. Ullathorne
The savage bows down to idols of wood and stone: the civilized man to idols of flesh and blood. George Bernard Shaw
The savage bows down to idols of wood and stone: the civilized man to idols of flesh and blood.IdolsQuotations by George Bernard Shaw
‘Tis mad idolatry To make the service greater than the god. William Shakespeare
‘Tis mad idolatry To make the service greater than the god.IdolsQuotations by William Shakespeare
Idolatry is in a man’s own thought, not in the opinion of another. John Selden
Idolatry is in a man’s own thought, not in the opinion of another.IdolsQuotations by John Selden
Even the people we most admire often feel inadequate. Andrew Matthews
Even the people we most admire often feel inadequate.IdolsQuotations by Andrew Matthews
The idol is the measure of the worshipper. James Russell Lowell
The idol is the measure of the worshipper.IdolsQuotations by James Russell Lowell
Yet it is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top. Virginia Woolf
Yet it is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top.IdlenessQuotations by Virginia Woolf
Shun idleness is the rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals. Voltaire
Shun idleness is the rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.IdlenessQuotations by Voltaire
Millions are idle, but it’s comforting to know that most of them have jobs. Source Unknown
Millions are idle, but it’s comforting to know that most of them have jobs.IdlenessQuotations by Source Unknown
Prolonged idleness paralyzes initiative. Source Unknown
Prolonged idleness paralyzes initiative.IdlenessQuotations by Source Unknown
It is better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all. James Thurber
It is better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all.IdlenessQuotations by James Thurber
To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle. Henry David Thoreau
To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle.IdlenessQuotations by Henry David Thoreau