Who said “To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.”?

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Amos Bronson Alcott. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceTable-Talk (1877)

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Alcott, A. B. (n.d.). To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3974-to-be-ignorant-of-ones-ignorance-is-the/

MLA

Alcott, Amos Bronson. “To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3974-to-be-ignorant-of-ones-ignorance-is-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Alcott, Amos Bronson. “To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3974-to-be-ignorant-of-ones-ignorance-is-the/.