Ignorance Quotes

On what we don't know and why it matters.

One quote here makes an unexpected point about science, arguing that progress mostly deepens our awareness of just how much remains unknown rather than eliminating it. Another calls ignorance a person's greatest asset, a wry, almost self-deprecating twist on the word.

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

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Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.

Quotes by Addison Mizner

Mostly I make lists for projects. This can be daunting. Breaking something big into its constituent parts will help you organize your thoughts, but it can also force you to confront the depth of your ignorance and the hugeness of...

Quotes by Adam Savage

I hate the idea of sheltering kids from challenging books. It's just another form of conservative fear that promotes ignorance more than anything else.

Quotes by Adam Rapp

Ignorance is bliss. I wish I still had some.

Quotes by Adam Pascal

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

Quotes by Abba Eban

Ignorance is not too dangerous. If you combine it with power, then this is a toxic mix.

Quotes by Yuval Noah Harari

We've not reached the promised land. We're still wandering around, bumping into each other in the wilderness of ignorance and hate. That is why the King holiday is so important.

Quotes by Yolanda King

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

Winston Churchill

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A sharper warning holds that ignorance alone isn't especially dangerous, but paired with power it becomes a genuinely toxic mix. For related reading, see our knowledge quotes and education quotes pages.