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Ignorance Quote by Black Elk

“Any man who is attached to things of this world is one who lives in ignorance and is being consumed by the snakes of his own passions” quote by Black Elk — Download Open image

“Any man who is attached to things of this world is one who lives in ignorance and is being consumed by the snakes of his own passions”

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“If knowledge does not liberate the self from the self, then ignorance is better than such knowledge.”

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You are senile old fool, and because of your impudence, I cannot fathom how you still live!

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Nothing is worse than active ignorance.

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The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.

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