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Letter "I" » Ignorance
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«We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.»
Author: H. P Lovecraft
(Author)
| About:
Civilization,
Humanity,
Ignorance,
Intelligence,
Science
| Keywords:
Infinities, infinity, in the midst, island, live on, meant, midst, placid, seas, voyage
«'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant»
Author: John Abbott
| About:
Ignorance
| Keywords:
asked, as to, ignorant, intelligent, questions, so much
«An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler through knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore.»
Author: Edward de Bono
(Psychologist, Writer)
| About:
Decision,
Ignorance,
Judgement
| Keywords:
decisions, expert, ignore, pay attention, simpler, succeeded
«Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
| About:
Admiration,
Ignorance
| Keywords:
admiration
«A coxcomb is one whom simpletons believe to be a man of merit.»
«All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.»
Author: Mark Twain
(Humorist, Lecturer, Writer)
| About:
Confidence,
Ignorance,
Needs,
Success
| Keywords:
and then, confidence, ignorance, in this, sure, This Life
«All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.»
Author: Mark Twain
(Humorist, Lecturer, Writer)
| About:
Confidence,
Ignorance,
Life,
Success,
Trust
| Keywords:
This Life
«A coxcomb is ugly all over with the effectation of a fine gentleman.»
«America is becoming so educated that ignorance will be a novelty. I will belong to the select few.»
Author: Will Rogers
| About:
America and Americans,
Ignorance
| Keywords:
belong, belong to, novelties, novelty, select
«All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance.»
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