Ignorance is bliss means that sometimes it is happier not to know about a problem or unpleasant truth.
The phrase comes from a poem by the English writer Thomas Gray written in 1742. The line where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise suggested that knowing too much about certain things can bring unnecessary worry.
The phrase comes from a poem by the English writer Thomas Gray written in 1742. The line where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise suggested that knowing too much about certain things can bring unnecessary worry.
He decided not to read the online comments about himself, saying ignorance is bliss.