Who said "The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of freedom."?

This quote is attributed to Paul Verlaine.

The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of freedom. - Paul Verlaine

"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of freedom."

Paul Verlaine Knowledge

Poet French 1844–1896

"I love the beautiful despair of autumn."

"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced."

"Art is the most beautiful deception of all."

"The wise adapt themselves to circumstances."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."