Some are born with knowledge, some derive it from study, and some acquire it only after a painful realization of their ignorance. But the knowledge being possessed, it comes to the same thing. Some study with a natural ease, some from a desire for advantages, and some by strenuous effort. But the achievement being made, it comes to the same thing.

I want nothing to do with any religion concerned with keeping the masses satisfied to live in hunger, filth, and ignorance.

When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.

Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself.

Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.

The true conquests, the only ones that cause no regret, are those made over ignorance.