Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
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"For this is the error of our days, that we do not know what we do not know."Aristotle
"Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things."Aristotle
"Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own."Aristotle
"We should seek out the company of the wise and virtuous."Epicurus
"An empty belly is not a pleasant thing, but an empty mind is worse."Epicurus
"The lover of wisdom must first become master of his desires."Epicurus
"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."Plato
"Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind."Plato
"The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of the lowest."Plato
"True knowledge exists in knowing you know nothing."Plato
"You are a fixer, Anna. You like to fix things."Hans
"I understand her better than anyone ever could."Hans
"I've learned that people are more complex than they seem."Hans
"Knowledge is the key, but wisdom is knowing which doors to open."Tiffany
"Even the very wise cannot see all ends."Elrond
"Knowledge of the past illuminates the future."Elrond
"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."Elrond
"My limitations have taught me more than any textbook could."Timmy
"To understand a man, know his pleasures."Socrates
"There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance."Socrates
"The only true wisdom is knowing that you know absolutely nothing."Socrates
"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."Aristotle
"The acquisition of knowledge always involves the accumulation of debts."Aristotle
"Ignorance is the root of all evil, and knowledge is the cure."Plato
"Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance."Plato
"The lover of inquiry must follow his beloved wherever it leads."Plato
"Ignorance is a condition where people do not understand."Plato
"When we say we ought to share the benefits of philosophy, we speak as if philosophy were a medicine for the soul."Epicurus
"Share your knowledge with those you love and care about; wisdom unused is wisdom wasted."Epicurus
"An empty belly does not listen to philosophy, but the contented one finds joy in its truths."Epicurus