Quotes Tagged "knowledge"

Wisdom is ours for the asking if we so desire.

A wise man does not pretend to know what he know not. He will listen to the wiser.

When I was young, I said to God, 'God, tell me the mystery of the universe.' But God answered, 'That knowledge is for me alone.' So I said, 'God, tell me the mystery of the peanut.' Then God said, 'Well George, that's more nearly your size.' And he told me.

To attain knowledge, learn continuously. To become wise, observe continuously.

The most arduous part of learning is preparing the mind to accept new knowledge.

Self-discovery is the gateway to knowledge.

Get your knowledge fast, apply faster

Beliefs are a consequence of what has been instituted. Knowing is a result of what has been experienced. Adopt what's real and moderate what feels.

Asks, he does… But Oh! A question so small…

The horror had been articulated; it was out; its face had been drawn and could be regarded. Now, even if it could not be changed, it could at least be wept over.

Women are special people, they gave birth to us and never stopped there until they see us becoming better people in the society.

I Think You'll Find It's a Bit More Complicated Than That Ben Goldacre

There is so much knowledge available today that there can be no such thing anymore as a classical education that we can expect more than a relatively few people to share.

An educated person is she or he who knows where or how to acquire knowledge.

Why refuse to investigate, when knowledge of reality enables mastery of reality (and if not mastery, at least the stature of an honest amateur)?

Receiver: Speech discriminates between listening ears even if sound does not.

Knowledge not shared remains unknown

Power rests on the kind of knowledge one holds. What is the sense of knowing things that are useless?

To learn is to broaden, to experience more, to snatch new aspects of life for yourself. To refuse to learn or to be relieved at not having to learn is to commit a form of suicide; in the long run, a more meaningful type of suicide than the mere ending of physical life. Knowledge is not only power; it is happiness, and being taught is the intellectual analog of being loved.

The biggest irony of life is that rich people actually lead poor lives! They spend their entire life making money and creating wealth and thus lose out on living a life filled with true knowledge, happiness, and passion!