"Ignorance is bliss" is a phrase coined by

Thomas Gray Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his ''Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,'' published in 1751. Gr ...

in his 1768 " Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College". The sentiment was already expressed by

Publilius Syrus __NOTOC__ Publilius Syrus ( fl. 85–43 BC), was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Syrian from Antioch who was brought as a slave to Roman Italy. Syrus was brought to Rome on the same ship that brought a certain Manilius, a ...

: In nil sapiendo vita iucundissima est. (In knowing nothing, life is most delightful.) Ignorance Is Bliss may also refer to:

Music

* ''Ignorance Is Bliss'' (Face to Face album), a 1999 album by Face to Face * ''Ignorance Is Bliss'' (Skepta album), a 2019 album by Skepta * "Ignorance Is Bliss" (Tiddas song), a 1996 song by Tiddas * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by punk rock band Ramones, from their Brain Drain (album) (1989) * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by San Francisco '90s rock band Jellyfish, from the compilation album '' Nintendo: White Knuckle Scorin''' (1991) * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by American rock band Living Colour, from their

Stain (album) ''Stain'' is the third album by Living Colour. It was released on March 2, 1993, by Epic Records. It is the first album to feature bassist Doug Wimbish. ''Stain'' features a generally heavier sound with more pessimistic themes, the songs repres ...

(1992) * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by Swedish death metal band

Defleshed Defleshed is a Swedish death/thrash metal band. The group was formed by guitarist Lars Löfven, formerly of Convulsion and Inanimate. He was joined by ex-Crematorium bassist Gustaf Jorde shortly after recording a demo. In 1995 drummer Matte Modi ...

, from their album ''Reclaim the Beat'' (2005) * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar, from his album '' Overly Dedicated'' (2010) * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by the American metalcore band Beartooth, from their album ''Disgusting'' (2014) * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a song by hip hop artist Reks from his album '' REBELutionary'' (2012)

Other uses

* ''Ignorance Is Bliss'' (film), a 2017 Italian film directed by Massimiliano Bruno * Ignorance Is Bliss (''House''), a 2009 episode of ''House'' * '' Alice: Ignorance Is Bliss'', a short 2014 documentary following the relationship between an 84-year-old woman diagnosed with dementia and her grandson * "Ignorance Is Bliss", a famous line said by the character

Cypher Cypher is an alternative spelling for cipher. Cypher may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * Cypher (French Group), a Goa trance music group * Cypher (band), an Australian instrumental band * ''Cypher'' (film), a 2002 film * ''Cypher'' ( ...

from the movie ''The Matrix'' (1999) * ''Ignorance Is Bliss'', a BBC radio adaptation of the American comedy quiz ''

It Pays to Be Ignorant ''It Pays to Be Ignorant'' was a 1942–1951 radio comedy show which maintained its popularity during a nine-year run on three networks for such sponsors as Philip Morris, Chrysler, and DeSoto. The series was a spoof on the academic discourse o ...

'', which ran on the Light Programme from 1946 until 1950

Music

Other uses

See also