Ignorance Quotes

2444 Ignorance quotes by 1417 unique authors

The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds. — John F. Kennedy
The social object of skilled investment should be to defeat the dark forces of time and ignorance which envelope our future. — John Maynard Keynes
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
I pretty much operate on adrenaline and ignorance. — Johnny Knoxville
It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder. — Joseph Wood Krutch
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace. — Dalai Lama
When we're dealing with the people in our family - no matter how annoying or gross they may be, no matter how self-inflicted their suffering… — Anne Lamott
Personally, I would sooner have written Alice in Wonderland than the whole Encyclopedia Britannica. — Stephen Leacock
Liberals sit from this lofty perch of pomposity, but they are the champions of ignorance. They don't know what they're talking about. — Rush Limbaugh
When you're fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance. — Eva Longoria
One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge. — Robert Staughton Lynd
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. — James Madison
Situational unawareness in the private marketplace or on the battlefield will cost you your livelihood or your life. In the Age of Obama, however, such… — Michelle Malkin
I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance. — Christopher Marlowe
One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save… — Bryant H. McGill
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H. L. Mencken
An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it. — James A. Michener
People's ignorance really pisses me off. Stupidity is when you can't help it -ignorance is when you choose not to understand something. — Sarah McLachlan
It's innocence when it charms us, ignorance when it doesn't. — Mignon McLaughlin
Backward is just not a natural direction for Americans to look - historical ignorance remains a national characteristic. — Larry McMurtry
I do not believe 'Newsweek' is the only catcher in the rye between democracy and ignorance, but I think we're one of them, and I… — Jon Meacham
A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant and the crazy crazier. — H. L. Mencken
The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is ignored by the voice of desire. It is contradicted by… — Karl A. Menninger
Trust that little voice in your head that says 'Wouldn't it be interesting if...'; And then do it. — Duane Michals
In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance. — Henry Miller

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