Quotes by Ignorance His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Arthur Conan Doyle study ignorance literature The first thing the reasonable man must do is to be content with a very little knowledge and a very great deal of ignorance. The second thing he must do is to make the utmost possible use of the knowledge he has and not waste his energy crying for the moon. The third thing he must do is try and see clearly where his knowledge ends and his ignorance begins. Arthur David Ritchie ignorance science knowledge The apparent foolishness of others is but too frequently our own ignorance. Arthur Helps foolishness ignorance Simple ignorance has in its time been complimented by the names of most of the vices, and of all the virtues. Arthur Helps ignorance simple names Our Press and our schools cultivate Chauvinism, militarism, dogmatism, conformism and ignorance. The arbitrary power of the Government is unlimited, and unexampled in history; freedom of the Press, of opinion and of movement are as thoroughly exterminated as though the proclamation of the Rights of Man had never been. We have built up the most gigantic police apparatus, with informers made a national institution, and the most refined scientific system of political and mental torture. We whip the groaning masses of the country towards a theoretical future happiness, which only we can. Arthur Koestler ignorance country school A play is made by sensing how the forces in life simulate ignorance-you set free the concealed irony, the deadly joke. Arthur Miller ignorance play writing Compassion is the basis of morality. Arthur Schopenhauer forgiveness ignorance wise Two Chinamen visiting Europe went to the theatre for the first time. One of them occupied himself with trying to understand the theatrical machinery, which he succeeded in doing. The other, despite his ignorance of the language, sought to unravel the meaning of the play. The former is like the astronomer, the latter the philosopher. Arthur Schopenhauer philosophical ignorance science Ignorance is degrading only when found in company with great riches. Arthur Schopenhauer riches ignorance found The knowledge and reason speak, ignorance and error shout. Arturo Graf errors speak ignorance To admit ignorance is to exhibit wisdom. Ashley Montagu exhibits ignorance After readinf some essay on the nature of human fallibility, I was very aware that we are the recipients of a huge amount of discovery over the last century. Medicine exemplifies this. And that has transitioned us from a world in which people's lives were mostly governed by ignorance to one that's constrained by ineptitude. A century ago, we didn't know, for instance, what diseases afflicted us, what their nature really was, or what to do about them. And that has changed. Atul Gawande changed ignorance world Guilt is not a response to anger; it is a response to one’s own actions or lack of action. If it leads to change then it can be useful, since it is then no longer guilt but the beginning of knowledge. Yet all too often, guilt is just another name for impotence, for defensiveness destructive of communication; it becomes a device to protect ignorance and the continuation of things the way they are, the ultimate protection for changelessness. Audre Lorde communication ignorance names True modesty does not consist in an ignorance of our merits, but in a due estimate of them. Augustus William Hare merit ignorance doe It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear. Aung San Suu Kyi difficult ignorance would-be Be careful, you are not in Wonderland. I've heard the strange madness long growing in your soul. But you are fortunate in your ignorance, in your isolation. You who have suffered, find where love hides. Give, share, lose—lest we die, unbloomed. Austin Bunn ignorance giving long Worry is half impatience and half ignorance. Austin O'Malley ignorance half worry Wisdom is also a deeper consciousness of ignorance. Austin O'Malley consciousness ignorance wisdom In the real world, equal respect for all cultures doesn't translate into a rich mosaic of colorful and proud peoples interacting peacefully while maintaining a delightful diversity of food and craftwork. It translates into closed pockets of oppression, ignorance, and abuse. Ayaan Hirsi Ali diversity ignorance real Freedom comes from seeing the ignorance of your critics and discovering the emptiness of their virtue. Ayn Rand emptiness virtue ignorance «56789101112131415»