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To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.

Amos Bronson Alcott

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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
Philosopher
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Bronson Alcott
Malady
Humorous
Ignorant
Management
Ignorance
Humor
Inspirational

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