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Ignorance Quotes


"Conscientious stupidity is a religion for most. Many will deny it, but it's those same people that find it easier to ignore the truth. This religion can only be followed by their humble ignorance. It's safe to assume, that this religion is an illusion of knowledge."



"Abhorrence towards bitter circumstances and attachment towards sweet ones is the nature of agnan (ignorance of the self). Bitter and sweet will not exist if agnan (ignorance of the self) leaves."


"Ignorance is relatively easy to overcome, stupidity is much harder."


"Ignore ignorance. The ultimate way to deal with men with ignorant mentality who are ignorance of your purpose on earth is to ignore their ignorance, capitalize on their ignorance and let them appreciate your purpose in awe and admiration."


"If God created great things with a point of vulnerability, it would lie in the reality that great things die in the hands of great ignorance."


"To be naive is to be unaware of how stupid and cruel other people are; but, by some definitions, ignorance is nearly the opposite of naivety in being a kind of cynicism, in being unaware of their intelligence and humanity. It seems to be a normal although unfortunate case that the great many of us consciously abhor ignorance in others yet subconsciously practice it ourselves: as naivety is apparent and well-known to inflict its damage upon oneself; whereas the alternative and the easier, ignorance, its damage upon others."


"All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance."


"The frog in the well knows nothing more grand than its own tiny well."


"This is the eternal challenge with ignorance - ignorance can't see itself."



"Attachment-abhorrence is an 'effect' and ignorance (of the self) is the 'cause'!"



"In this world, it is a great Self-effort to deliberately remain ignorant despite knowing, right? I deliberately remain ignorant in spite of having the Knowledge."


"The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance."


"Ignorance is the supreme oppressor."


"A lack of knowledge always leads to defeat and destruction."
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