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Ignorant Quotes

Sharp lines on ignorance, from playful to pointed.

This ignorant quotes collection ranges from a lighthearted jab at someone who asks too many questions to broader, more serious commentary on uninformed leadership. Continue with Know quotes for the flip side of this theme.

I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.

Quotes by Aeschylus

It seems we're not only uninformed about our present, we're ignorant of our past.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

Quotes by Will Rogers

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

Voltaire

About Quotes

The most abysmal advise ever given by the ignorant to the stupid.

Quotes by Tommy Armour

Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish.

Quotes by Timothy Zahn

Sometimes the ignorant are among the most educated.

Quotes by Suzanne Fields

If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.

Sun Tzu

I was not aware of alopecia before 'Gone Kesh,' and when I heard the synopsis, read the script, I realized how ignorant we are about people's lifestyles and their issues.

Quotes by Shweta Tripathi

Democracy Quotes

People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities.

Quotes by Rob Reiner

Ignore the ignorant.

Quotes by Ricky Martin

I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant, and I ignore the paranoid. If the shoe fits anyone, wear it.

Quotes by Rick Pitino

It is easier to speak to those who have had similar experiences than to those who are as yet ignorant.

Quotes by Richard Jefferies

Trump is a menace, both ignorant and chaotic. His saving grace is his incompetence.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

He Quotes

It is only the ignorant who despise education.

Quotes by Publilius Syrus

The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.

Plato

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days.

Quotes by Plutarch

Spending $40,000 on shoes is downright ignorant.

Quotes by Phoebe Robinson

My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.

Quotes by Peter Drucker

Know Quotes

If the Soviet empire still existed, I'd be terrified. The fact is, we can afford a fairly ignorant presidency now.

Quotes by Newt Gingrich

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of tone across these ignorant quotes?
It varies from a witty jab at someone who asks too many questions to a more serious comment about the risks of uninformed leadership.
Is there a quote suggesting everyone is ignorant about something?
Yes, one makes the point that everyone is ignorant, just on different subjects, which softens the word into something more universal than an insult.
Do any quotes touch on politics or leadership?
Yes, one reflects on the discomfort of an uninformed leadership situation compared with a past era of heightened global tension.
Is there a short, blunt quote about giving bad advice?
Yes, one describes the worst kind of advice as coming from someone ignorant giving it to someone acting foolishly, a compact jab at bad guidance.
Can these quotes be used for a caption about curiosity or asking questions?
Yes, the opening quote about someone who answers every question works well for a lighthearted caption on curiosity. See Know quotes for more on that angle.

One quote even reframes ignorance as universal, just spread across different subjects for different people. Explore About quotes and He quotes for more related reading.