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

This quote is attributed to Daniel Defoe.

The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of truth. - Daniel Defoe

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

Daniel Defoe Knowledge

Novelist Journalist English 1660–1731

"The greatest good is the greatest number."

"All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have."

"Fear is the greatest obstacle to progress."

"Knowledge is power."

"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."