ignorance is bliss

== English == === Etymology === From Thomas Gray's poem, Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College (1742): "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." === Pronunciation === === Proverb === ignorance is bliss A lack of knowledge or awareness about certain facts or situations results in happiness or reduced anxiety. ==== Translations ==== === See also === === References ===