G. L. S. Shackle quotes

G. L. S. Shackle quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“We are ignorant of what it is we do not know even though we know more than we can ever say”
-- G. L. S. Shackle

#Ignorance Quotes #Ignorant Quotes

“The ignorance of the oppressed is strength for the oppressor.”
“Religion and science have a common ancestor - ignorance.”
“The sacred is in the ordinary...it is to be found in one's daily life, in one's neighbors, friends, and family, in one's own backyard...travel may be a flight from confronting the scared--this lesson can be easily lost. To be looking elsewhere for miracles is to me a sure sign of ignorance that everything is miraculous.”
“There is no such thing as chance or accident; the words merely signify our ignorance of some real and immediate cause.”
“Mostly I make lists for projects. This can be daunting. Breaking something big into its constituent parts will help you organize your thoughts, but it can also force you to confront the depth of your ignorance and the hugeness of the task. That's OK. The project may be the lion, but the list is your whip.”
“Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.”

Source : Table-Talk "Law" (1689) See Proverbs 153
“If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse.”
“We should leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth, and corrodes mankindâ€™s belief that we can better ourselves. The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war, and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern, and good intentions.”
“Where I am ignorant, Lord, teach me. Where I am wrong, Lord, correct me. Where I am right, Lord, confirm me.”
“When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.”

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