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This is a quotation from an English poet called Thomas Gray born December 26 1716 and died 30 June 1771 from the poem
Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College
"Yet ah! why should they know their fate?
Since sorrow never comes too late,
And happiness too swiftly flies.
Thought would destroy their paradise.
No more; where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise."
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Who wrote 'Where ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise'?
The phrase comes from a Thomas Grey poem entitled 'Ode on a distance prospect of Eton College' dated 1742
What is the birth name of Ron Bliss?
Ron Bliss's birth name is Ronald Glenn Bliss.
When did Douglas Bliss die?
Douglas Bliss died in 1984.
When did Bliss Perry die?
Bliss Perry died in 1954.
How tall is Caroline Bliss?
Caroline Bliss is 5' 6".
What are the release dates for The Bliss of Ignorance - 1915?
The Bliss of Ignorance - 1915 was released on: USA: 23 March 1915
What are the release dates for When Ignorance Is Bliss - 1913?
When Ignorance Is Bliss - 1913 was released on: USA: 15 July 1913
How do you use ignorance in a example?
Some say ignorance is bliss.
What actors and actresses appeared in Ignorance Is Bliss - 2007?
The cast of Ignorance Is Bliss - 2007 includes: Tonya Glanz as Katherine
What is the gift of faith?
Ignorance is bliss.
What actors and actresses appeared in Ignorance Is Bliss - 2005?
The cast of Ignorance Is Bliss - 2005 includes: Greg Joseph as Deacon Blinden
What is a sentence using the worl ignorance?
Some People Say Ignorance Is Bliss
What are some quotes on ignorance is not bliss?
"Ignorance is not bliss; it is oblivion." - Philip Wylie "Ignorance is not innocence but sin." - Robert Browning "Ignorance is not bliss; it is the ultimate curse of humanity." - Harlan Ellison
What is Gaelic for ignorance is bliss?
"Gaelic" can mean "Irish Gaelic' or "Scottish Gaelic". They are classified as two distinct languages.
What actors and actresses appeared in Where Ignorance Is Bliss - 1915?
The cast of Where Ignorance Is Bliss - 1915 includes: Eddie Boland Queenie Rosson as Susie Ernest Shields as Hank
What actors and actresses appeared in Ignorance Is Bliss - 2014?
The cast of Ignorance Is Bliss - 2014 includes: Ciaran Dwyer as Luke Carl Shaaban as Brendan Dylan Townsend as Anto
How do you now when is your birthday?
my my... tsk tsk. ignorance. bliss. truthfully.
