Knowledge Quotes

From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.

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"The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the more you realize how little you understand."
Christopher Hitchens
"I have learned that I have never learned anything that I needed to know."
Hunter S. Thompson
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"We must learn to read between the official lines to understand what really happened"
Seymour Hersh
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"Real reporting requires looking beyond the surface of government pronouncements"
Seymour Hersh
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"We must distinguish between what governments say they do and what they actually do"
Seymour Hersh
"I think the most powerful word is 'why'—it opens every door."
Diane Sawyer
"Curiosity has taken me further than certainty ever could."
Katie Couric
"The definition of intelligence is the ability to change."
Katie Couric
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"We must never stop asking questions and seeking answers."
James Foley
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"Knowledge without compassion is a hollow achievement."
James Foley
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"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."
Tom Wolfe
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"The moment you stop asking questions is the moment you stop being a journalist."
Seymour Hersh
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"Never accept the first version of events; dig deeper always."
Seymour Hersh
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"The best protection against false information is rigorous fact-checking."
Seymour Hersh
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"Understanding power structures is essential to understanding why things happen."
Seymour Hersh
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"The person who is certain, and who never feels doubt, is either stupid or seriously disturbed."
Christopher Hitchens
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"Reason has always had an uphill struggle against superstition."
Christopher Hitchens
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"You should never accept an argument that begins with 'everyone knows.'"
Christopher Hitchens
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"You learn more about humanity in a war zone than anywhere else."
Marie Colvin
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"The world is more connected than ever, but people still don't know what's happening."
Marie Colvin
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"You can't understand the world without understanding its pain."
Marie Colvin
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"Follow the money and you often find the real story."
Seymour Hersh
S
"Powerful people depend on the public not knowing what they actually do."
Seymour Hersh
"Nobody ever learned anything from a reasonable argument."
Hunter S. Thompson
"The more you know, the more paranoid you become."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Paranoia is just another word for ignorance."
Hunter S. Thompson
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"We live in a world where information is abundant but wisdom is scarce."
Fareed Zakaria
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"You cannot understand the present without understanding the past."
Fareed Zakaria
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"We live in an age of unprecedented access to information but also unprecedented misinformation."
Fareed Zakaria
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"The measure of intelligence is the ability to hold contradictory ideas."
Fareed Zakaria