On the recordJanuary 1, 175
It is a shame then that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “It is a shame then that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.”
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Marcus Aurelius expresses disappointment at the prevalence and power of ignorance and arrogance over true wisdom.
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