Ignorance is the mother of admiration

Quote by George Chapman

Topics: Admiration Quotes, Ignorance Quotes

We inherit nothing truly, but what our actions make us worthy of.

We inherit nothing truly, but what our actions make us worthy of.

Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the...

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the...

Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

Give me a spirit that on this life's rough sea Loves to have his sails...

Give me a spirit that on this life's rough sea Loves to have his sails...

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme...

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme...

And let a scholar all earth's volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary:...

And let a scholar all earth's volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary:...

They're only truly great who are truly good.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a...

Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a...

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.