Quotation by

James Beattie

Be ignorance thy choice, where knowledge leads to woe.

Knowledge

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The quote suggests that if gaining knowledge only brings sadness or trouble, it might be better to remain unaware. It implies that choosing ignorance can be a deliberate decision to avoid the pain that understanding certain truths might cause.

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