ignorance is bliss
Happy without knowing
Ignorance is bliss expresses the idea that not knowing about problems or unpleasant truths can be preferable to knowing: Sometimes ignorance is bliss—I wish you hadn't told me about the layoffs.
The phrase comes from Thomas Gray's 1742 poem but now functions as a freestanding proverb, often used ruefully or ironically when someone learns something they'd rather not have known.
- naivetyInnocent lack of experience
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- obliviousLacking any awareness
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- none the wiserStill not knowing
head in sand · sheltered · denial · plausible deniability · carefree · unburdened · happy place · fool · paradise · blindfold · rose-tinted · bubble · cocoon · simplicity · contentment · truth · curiosity · knowledge
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- Famous Sayingsbetter late than never, haste makes waste, carpe diem, seize the day, knowledge is power
- wisdom sayingsproverbs, sayings, adages, maxims, aphorisms
- life mottoscarpe diem, know thyself, this too shall pass, be the change, golden rule
- Literary Phrasesto be or not to be, carpe diem, et tu Brute, call me Ishmael, once upon a time
ignorance is blissknowledge is power
Intellectual advantage maxim
enlightenment · forewarned is forearmed · eyes wide open · bitter truth · painful truth
ignorance is blissintellectual curiosity
Desire to learn and understand
critical thinking · open-mindedness · inquisitiveness · due diligence · know thyself
ignorance is blissmoral courage
Strength to act ethically
accountability · bearing witness · eyes open · taking responsibility · informed consent
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