Quotes About Knowledge

Information is acquired by being told, whereas knowledge can be acquired by thinking.

Knowledge fueled by emotion equals action.

The assumption of perfect knowledge is very far from reality ... a lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional.

Philosophical knowledge is the knowledge gained by reason from concepts ; mathematical knowledge is the knowledge gained by reason from the construction of concepts.

Basically I was a rebel growing up. I got kicked out of six schools. But I don't think that it makes you less of an intellect. You know, if you ever crave knowledge, there's always a library.

Cognition modifies the knower so as to adapt him harmoniously to his acquired knowledge.

Gain knowledge. It's valuable.

Knowledge is a sacred cow, and my problem will be how we can milk her while keeping clear of her horns.

If I don't have the books to read, if I don't have the information to study, how can I succeed? That's a lot of the stuff I would focus on if I was elected because I think knowledge is power.

The science [geometry] is pursued for the sake of the knowledge of what eternally exists, and not of what comes for a moment into existence, and then perishes.

The evolution of knowledge is toward simplicity, not complexity.

Half the worry in the world is caused by people trying to make decisions before they have sufficient knowledge on which to base a decision.

It is important to use all knowledge ethically, humanely, and lovingly.

Knowledge does away with darkness, suspense, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is . . . In knowledge there is power.

In brief, the function of knowledge is to make one experience freely available to other experiences.

We are anxious when there is a dissonance between our "knowledge" and the perceivable facts. Since our "knowledge" is not to be doubted or questioned, it is the facts that have to be altered.

Dreams are a reservoir of knowledge and experience

What is all Knowledge too but recorded Experience, and a product of History; of which, therefore, Reasoning and Belief, no less than Action and Passion, are essential materials?

Knowledge is dangerous. Once you know something, you can't get rid of it. You have to carry it. Always.

Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject itself, or know where to find it.

I prayed. God became more than faith. He became knowledge, and I appealed to him. Then I became ashamed. Why hadn't I embraced him so thoroughly before?

Knowledge will not be acquired without pains and application. It is troublesome and deep, digging for pure waters; but when once you come to the spring, they rise up and meet you.

The soul is perfected by knowledge and virtue.

Knowledge that is paid for will be longer remembered.