The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance.
Source: Daniel Deronda, bk. 2, ch. 11, epigraph (1874-76).
-- George Eliot, (Nov 22 1819-1880), English novelist; Mary Ann Evans was the foremost woman novelist of her time, e.g., Silas Marner, 1861.