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Biography - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues:

French writer and moralist.
Born: 1715 - Died: 1747
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: France
France

Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.


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Quote source: Reflexions and Maxims

Wikisource - Œuvres de Vauvenargues (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Ni l'ignorance n'est défaut d'esprit, ni le savoir n'est preuve de génie.

German
Weder ist Unwissenheit ein Mangel an Geist, noch ist Wissen ein Anzeichen des Genies.




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Quotes for: ignorance


Quotes

Quotes about ignorance:


The opposite of humility is pride, and all pride is ignorance.





The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.





All I know is that I know nothing.





Ignorance is the mother of all evils.





I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance.





Suppose a man can convince me of error and bring home to me that I am mistaken in thought or act; I shall be glad to alter, for the truth is what I pursue, and no one was ever injured by the truth, whereas he is injured who continues in his own self-deception and ignorance.











Quotes for: knowledge


Quotes

Quotes for: knowledge


True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.





Mistakes are, after all, the foundations of truth, and if a man does not know what a thing is, it is at least an increase in knowledge if he knows what it is not.





It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.





The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.





Every other knowledge is harmful to him who does not have knowledge of goodness.





Human wisdom consists in a knowledge of the order in which it is profitable to know things;











Quotes for: genius


Quotes

Quotes for: genius


Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.





He recognized in himself that power to forget which only children have, and geniuses, and the innocent. Innocent, overwhelmed by joy, he understood at last that he was made for happiness.





Good sense and genius beget esteem and regard: Wit and humour excite love and affection.





Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.





In fact, every child is to a certain extent a genius, and every genius to a certain extent a child.





The first and last thing required of genius is love of truth.











Quotes

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues also said...


The usual pretext of those who make others unhappy is that they do it for their own good.





No man is weak by choice.





Consciousness of our powers augments them.





Great thoughts come from the heart.





The storms of youth occur between days of brilliant sunshine.





Few maxims are true in every respect.












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