Quotes About Learning

Was not this ... what we spoke of as the great advantage of wisdom -- to know what is known and what is unknown to us?

Memory is not wisdom; idiots can by rote repeat volumes. Yet what is wisdom without memory?

If thou would'st have that stream of hard-earn'd knowledge, of Wisdom heaven-born, remain sweet running waters, thou should'st not leave it to become a stagnant pond.

Great children's books are wisdom dipped in words and art.

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows this double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow.

If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then growing in our knowledge of God is always practical.

Genuine wit implies no small amount of wisdom and culture.

Wisdom cannot prevent a fall, but may cushion it.

Fun, fighting, and feeding! These are the three indispensable elements of the boy's world.

Scouting is a game for boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man.

The mental disease of the present generation is impatience of study, contempt of the great masters of ancient wisdom, and a disposition to rely wholly upon unassisted genius and natural sagacity.

Wonder is the beginning of all wisdom.

Knowledge is simply a terrible ocean we must cross, and hope that wisdom lies on the other side.

Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.

There is simple ignorance, which is the source of lighter offenses, and double ignorance, which is accompanied by a conceit of wisdom.

It is because the old have forgotten life that they preach wisdom.

It takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.

In that the wisdom of the few becomes available to the many, there is progress in human affairs; without it, the static routine of tradition continues.

It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.

Asking doesn't mean you lack wisdom - it's evidence of wisdom.

Knowledge is the antidote to fear

What you have to do as soon as you know about somebody, then you have to think what goodness he has got, how can I imbibe that goodness within myself?

Today the greatest single source of wealth is between your ears.

Free time is a terrible thing to waste. Read a book.