Quotes About Knowledge

It is better to be divided by truth than united in error.

knowledge constrained by obedience to God and then fulfilled by the grace of God leads to meaning, sanctification, and eternal joy.

Nothing is solved when we assume everybody to know everything and that the real problem is rather how it can be brought about that as much of the available knowledge as possible is used. This raises for a competitive society the question, now how we can 'find' the people who know best, but rather what institutional arrangements are necessary in order that the unknown persons who have knowledge specially suited to a particular task are more likely to be attracted to that task.

On the more technical kind of economics my advance was impeded by my inadequate knowledge of mathematics which I had never found helpful in my work, even at such times as when I had temporarily mastered the particular techniques required, but felt not to be worth the effort to acquire real competence merely to be able to refute or criticize the work of others—as I now recognize, a serious mistake

Even the most painstaking history is a bridge across an eternal mystery.

He was cognizant that perception would be as important as experience.

As the young have discovered, the secret divinity of the twentieth century is Science. But Science is incapable of forming character. The more people talk of human sciences, the less effect human sciences have on man.

Hey, Geekoid!" yelled Duncan Dougal, "Why do you read so much? Don't you know how to watch TV?

Human beings fear what they don't understand. The unknown scares us.

In studying logic or the theory of knowledge . . . we explicitly recognize that most of our so-called knowledge does not reflect the true order of causes in the Universe, but is only a logically confused association of ideas, reflecting our individual reaction to our limited environment.

If you always read books, you'll always be happy.

Lacan even goes so far as to classify ignorance as a passion greater than love or hate: a passion not to know.

Estamos viviendo una época apasionante, ya que la ciencia está a punto de desintegrar los viejos mitos y de reescribir una creencia básica de la civilización humana.

Yes, well, apparently, you don't know everything. What a surprise

Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.

All knowledge leads to self-knowledge.

Knowledge earns you power, character earns you respect.

To know, but to be as though not knowing, is the height of wisdom.

He who knows not, knows not, he knows not, he is a fool shun him. He who knows not and he knows not, he is simple teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows, he is asleep, awaken him. He who knows and knows that he knows, he is wise, follow him.

The aim of education. — Education: to discover but not merely to imitate. Learning techniques without inward experiencing can only lead to superficiality.

Knowledge is fixed in time, whereas, knowing is continual. Knowledge comes from a source, from an accumulation, from a conclusion, while knowing is a movement.

He who knows not, knows not, he knows not, he is a fool shun him. He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is simple teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows, he is asleep, awaken him. He who knows and knows that he knows, he is wise, follow him.

Independent inquiry is needed in your search for truth, not dependence on anyone else's view or a mere book

Knowledge can get you power. But character can get you respect.