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The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind. ↗

— John Tillotson

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Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire. ↗

— William Penn

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When ignorance gets started it knows no bounds. ↗

— Will Rogers

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Everyone has a sense of humor. If you don't laugh at jokes, you probably laugh at opinions. ↗

— Criss Jami

#being-yourself #clever #differences #everyone #funny

We can choose between the future and the past, between reason and ignorance, between true compassion and mere ideology. ↗

— Ron Reagan

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Now, ignorance is one thing, ignorance can be cured. But many of the Republican leaders opposing this research know better. ↗

— Ron Reagan

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In order to have wisdom we must have ignorance. ↗

— Theodore Dreiser

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I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it. ↗

— Edward Irving

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