Quotes About Knowledge

Every time we teach a child something, we keep him from inventing it himself. On the other hand, that which we allow him to discover for himself will remain with him visible for the rest of his life.

Each time one prematurely teaches a child something he could have discovered himself, that child is kept from inventing it and consequently from understanding it completely.

Now is the time to understand more, so we fear less.

The scandal of education is that every time you teach something, you deprive a [student] of the pleasure and benefit of discovery.

Some people think that being in government for a long time is a bad thing. But the more you stay, the more you learn. I am now an expert in governance.

Studying goes deeper than mere reading. There are surface nuggets to be gathered but the best of the gold is underneath, and it takes time and labor to secure it.

One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated.

The only time my education was interrupted was when I was in school.

Action not backed by knowledge and knowledge not translatable into action, both can not stand the test of time.

I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.

Time is the wisest of all things that are; for it brings everything to light.

Friendship with the wise gets better with time, as a good book gets better with age.

Ranganathan's 5 Laws: Books are for use. Books are for all. Every book its reader, or every reader his book. Save the time of the reader. A library is a growing organism.

I've always wanted to do the right thing by a horse, that's never changed, its just that as my knowledge grew I've been able to offer the horse a better human being, as time has gone on.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

I like physics. I think it is the best science out of all three of them, because generally it's more useful. You learn about speed and velocity and time, and that's all clever stuff.

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.

We buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.

Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense.

If given a choice between investing in someone who has read REWORK or has an MBA, I'm investing in REWORK every time. A must read for every entrepreneur.

But for the time being, I've only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs.

Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.

Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.

Honestly, at one time I thought Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean, I wasn't born until 1961, and I grew up in Indiana.