Josh Billings Quotes about Ignorance

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Ignorance ain't not knowin' stuff; ignorance is knowin' stuff that AIN'T TRUE.

Ignorance ain't not knowin' stuff; ignorance is knowin' stuff that AIN'T TRUE.

Josh Billings

Ignorance, Stuff

True wisdom is plenty of experience, observation, and reflection. False wisdom is plenty of ignorance, arrogance, and impudence.

Josh Billings

Ignorance, Reflection, Arrogance

The trouble with most folks isn't their ignorance. It's knowin' so many things that ain't so.

Josh Billings

Inspirational, Wisdom, Ignorance

It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so.

Josh Billings

Attitude, Believe, Ignorance

Josh Billings (1874). “Everybody's Friend, Or Josh Billing's Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor”, p.286

Man isn't a fool for his ignorance, but rather for believing things that are wrong.

Josh Billings

Believe, Ignorance, Men

Ignorance is the wet-nurse of prejudice.

Josh Billings

Ignorance, Nurse, Prejudice

Josh Billings (1972). “Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day”