Quotes About Ignorance

nothing is more frightful than to see ignorance in action

A one malobrojne, sto su nesto i saznali, al' nisu znali vesto da skrivaju saznanja ta, no su ih, srca nabujala sva, prostome puku obznanjivali, - njih su, otkad za svet se zna, razapinjali i spaljivali.

A person who does not know the history of the last 3,000 years wanders in the darkness of ignorance, unable to make sense of the reality around him

La peor soledad que hay es darse cuenta de que la gente es idiota

The wise understand without judging. The ignorant judge without understanding.

We seem to be the only species on earth capable of killing for pleasure. The root of evil is not hate. It is ignorance.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored," said Aldous Huxley.

To burn one book is to burn the entire library.

Consider the flea! Incomparably the bravest of all the creatures of God, if ignorance of fear were courage.

Despise school and remain a fool.

Hatred is a blindman Seeing only darkness

His world was gloomy; but he did not know that, for he knew no other world.

Sabía que era inútil interponerse entre un necio y su necedad.

These peasants, who, throughout the world, hold potentates on their thrones, make statesmen illustrious, provide generals with lasting victories, all with ignorance, indifference, or half-witted hatred, moving the world with the strength of their arms, and getting their heads knocked together in the name of God, the king, or the stock exchange-immortal, dreaming, hopeless asses, who surrender their reason to the care of a shining puppet, and persuade some toy to carry their lives in his purse.

Amos, que não percebia nada de química, observava-o com tranquila curiosidade. Mas Jees Uck, com uma fé profunda na sabedoria dos brancos e particularmente na sabedoria de Neil Bonner, Jees Uck que não só não sabia nada como tinha noção da sua ignorância, fitava-o no rosto, mais do que nas mãos.

It was illumination, a great light in the darkness of his ignorance, and he read poetry more avidly than ever.

Il avait ignoré que l'amour lui était nécessaire et l'ignorait encore. Mais il en voyait les manifestations qui l'émouvaient profondément.

there is no security in ignorance.

Two sure ways to kill a company are through arrogance and through ignorance. Keeping employees in the dark about the company's financial health only stirs the rumor mill.

Extraordinary that those who command the perquisites of place are those most ready to ignore them! It is as if the blessings of Providence are specious, and notable only in their absence. Ah well, I refuse to speculate.

whatever complicated emotions I felt for him, I didn't want to ruin the moment with my unfortunately stereotypical American ignorance of history and geography.

I was happier when I hadn't understood anything, when I hated you all because you kept your secrets. You don't have any. You have nothing, and there is nothing to be had.' 'What secrets did you think we had?' I no longer felt humiliated by my ignorance, because I'd touched on a knowledge that was too painful to bear.

That's the trouble with people—they cherish their comforts, but they don't want to know where they come from.

Because when men ignite in their hearts a religious fury, they inflict at the same time a blindness upon their eyes.