Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
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"To command respect, one must first respect the limits of their own knowledge."Pompey
"The pursuit of knowledge is the only pursuit that never reaches its end."Pompey
"The mind is a weapon more powerful than any blade."Hannibal
"The kingdom of knowledge has no limits."Hannibal
"Know thyself."Solon
"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."Solon
"The pursuit of knowledge never ends."Solon
"Know thyself."Lycurgus
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom."Lycurgus
"The mind is a wonderful thing to waste, and yet so many do."Lycurgus
"The mind is the true seat of power."Alcibiades
"The pursuit of knowledge never ends."Alcibiades
"When all can vote, wisdom becomes collective."Cleisthenes
"Knowledge without virtue is a sharp blade in the hands of a fool."Lycurgus
"The wise general studies not only war, but philosophy."Scipio Africanus
"The pursuit of knowledge is a campaign that never ends."Scipio Africanus
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all ambitions."Scipio Africanus
"Knowledge without virtue is dangerous."Solon
"To know when enough is enough separates the statesman from the despot."Cincinnatus
"In the turning of the soil, I found truths no book could teach."Cincinnatus
"The people fear what they do not understand. Therefore, I ensured they understood very little."Tarquin the Proud
"The educated man is dangerous because he knows what he does not know."Alcibiades
"The pursuit of knowledge is the only pursuit that does not diminish with possession."Alcibiades
"To know yourself is the beginning of all true power"Romulus
"The pursuit of knowledge never ends; accept this and be free"Romulus
"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."Miltiades
"The value of knowledge lies not in its possession but in its application."Miltiades
"To know oneself is to possess the key to all knowledge."Solon
"To know one's limitations is to know one's potential."Solon
"The deepest knowledge comes from asking the simplest questions."Solon