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Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
"Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Lord Say defends knowledge by contrasting ignorance with spiritual aspiration.
Key takeaway:
Support learning while retaining the line’s dramatic context.
Origin of the quote
Henry VI, Part 2, Act IV, Scene VII
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe original wording and syntax differ; the post is a modernized adaptation.
