Who said "The pursuit of knowledge is a sacred duty."?

This quote is attributed to Carolus Linnaeus.

The pursuit of knowledge is a sacred duty. - Carolus Linnaeus

"The pursuit of knowledge is a sacred duty."

Carolus Linnaeus Motivation

Naturalist and Taxonomist Swedish 1707–1778

"If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost too."

"Nature does not proceed by leaps."

"Deus creavit, Linnaeus disposuit."

"The Earth's creation is the object of geology."

"I believe in working hard for what you want."

"Never underestimate the power of determination."

"I don't need a reason to fight."

"The most important thing is the mission. Nothing else matters."