Quotes About Knowledge

It is certain that memory contains not only philosophy, but all the arts and all that appertain to the use of life.

Three passions simple but overwhelmingly strong have governed my life: the longing for love the search for knowledge and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.

Socrates: This man, on one hand, believes that he knows something, while not knowing [anything]. On the other hand, I – equally ignorant – do not believe [that I know anything].

A man of business may talk of philosophy a man who has none may practise it.

There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

The whole interest of my reason, whether speculative or practical, is concentrated in the three following questions: What can I know? What should I do? What may I hope? (Critique of Pure Reason

The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important objects of philosophy.

It is time that we had uncommon schools, that we did not leave off our education when we begin to be men and women.

He who looks the higher is the more highly distinguished, and turning over the great book of nature (which is the proper object of philosophy) is the way to elevate one's gaze.

Ignorance never yet helped anybody.

He who would know the world must first manufacture it.

For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.

To enhance and expand your vision, get an education.

All humans are sentient and sapient beings so they have the ability to perceive, think, and act using their knowledge, experience, insight, and conscience.

Getting an education is the easiest when you love to learn.

We cannot improve ourselves or our country without improving our educational system and educating ourselves.

True education creates a new reality for humanity.

Education is the best fertilizer for the mind.

The best education makes our minds more fertile.

A true education prepares you not only for living but also for life.

Those who can truly see, know.

The wisest has nothing, knows nothing, but loves everything.

Forgive them, you might say, for they know not what they do. But there comes a moment in history when ignorance is no longer a forgivable offense, a moment when only wisdom has the power to absolve.

As child, when the elders spoke their wise words, it only echoes in my ears. As adult, I have crystal clear insight to the wise aphorisms by the elderly.