The Routledge Book of World Proverbs
Ignorance does not excuse the law. (Roman)
Ignorance is bliss. (American)
Ignorance is more troublesome than poverty. (Burmese)
Ignorance is not a sin, nor are ignorant deeds. (Chinese)
Ignorance is the cause of fear. (Roman)
Ignorance is the mother of impudence. (German)
Ignorance is the peace of life. (Kashmiri)
Ignorance lends enchantment to common things. (Unknown)
Ignorance may not kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot. (Haitian)
Ignorance of certain subjects is a great part of wisdom. (Dutch)
Ignorance that supports me is better than wisdom that I must support. (Egyptian)
In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces astonishment. (Roman)
It is rash to condemn where you are ignorant. (Roman)
The ignorant is his own enemy. (Arabian)
There is no darkness like ignorance. (Egyptian)
Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise. (English)
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