The man who believes that the secrets of the world are forever hidden lives in mystery and fear. Superstition will drag him down. The rain will erode the deeds of his life. But that man who sets himself the task of singling out the thread of order from the tapestry will by the decision alone have taken charge of the world and it is only by such taking charge that he will effect a way to dictate the terms of his own fate.
Cormac McCarthyTags: fear life empowerment fate ignorance self-determination secrets superstition order
To some perhaps it may appear a little strained to place this last-mentioned form of attachment on a level of importance with the others, and such persons may be inclined to deny to the homogenic [...] or homosexual love that intense, that penetrating, and at times overmastering character which would entitle it to rank as a great human passion. But in truth this view, when entertained, arises from a want of acquaintance with the actual facts.
Edward CarpenterTags: love equality passion ignorance homosexuality homophobia
We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.
John Archibald WheelerTags: reality knowledge ignorance
He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
Voltairehad no need of a guide to learn ignorance
VoltaireReligion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
Ambrose BierceTags: humor fear nature hope ignorance daughter
Naive keeps on dreaming of heaven on earth,
ignoring the truth that even heavens are at war.
Tags: ignorance keep-on-dreaming
Only ignorance! only ignorance! how can you talk about only ignorance? Don't you know that it is the worst thing in the world, next to wickedness? -- and which does the most mischief heaven only knows. If people can say, 'Oh! I did not know, I did not mean any harm,' they think it is all right.
Anna SewellTags: ignorance
Better ignore it than halfheartedly listen!
Toba BetaTags: ignorance listen halfhearted
Yes, please leave us, the mere presence of beings like yourselves is intensely painful to us.
Gene L. CoonTags: ignorance
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