Knowledge Quotes - Page 8

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

Superficial knowledge breeds arrogance; true knowledge induces humility.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

Knowledge was inherent in all things. The world was a library.

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

I have been asked whether I would agree that the tragedy of the scientist is that he is able to bring about great advances in our knowledge, which mankind may then proceed to use for purposes of destruction. My answer is that this is not the tragedy of the scientist; it is the tragedy of mankind.

Whatever we do must be in accord with human nature. We cannot drive people; we must direct their development. The general policy of the past has been to drive; but the era of force must give way to the era of knowledge, and the policy of the future will be to teach and lead, to the advantage of all concerned.

The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our allowing ourselves to be gripped by the ethical God, who reveals Himself in us, and by our yielding our will to His.

I feel, sometimes, as the renaissance man must have felt in finding new riches at every point and in the certainty that unexplored areas of knowledge and experience await at every turn.

Realization is not knowledge about the universe, but the living experience of the nature of the universe. Until we have such living experience, we remain dependent on examples, and subject to their limits.

Knowledge is the currency of the universe.

There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.

It is not enough to know what is good: you must be able to do it.

Data is not information, Information is not knowledge, Knowledge is not understanding, Understanding is not wisdom.

Knowledge is knowing... or knowing where to find out.

There is nothing higher than reason.

Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare.

Knowledge increases in proportion to its use; that is, the more we teach the more we learn.

Happiness exist when you don't know a thing

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is poverty. Ignorance is devastation. Ignorance is tragedy. And ignorance is illness. It all stems from ignorance.

Now I begin to feel that that all that is important comes in quietness and waiting; activity should be only the working out, the digesting and putting forth of what one learned, so that one may become empty again to receive more.

Knowledge is power only if man knows what facts not to bother with.

Know what you are talking about.

There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action.