Knowledge Quotes

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

31147 quotes

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"Information without context is just noise; journalism provides meaning."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"Understanding requires us to step into the shoes of those different from us."
Christiane Amanpour
E
"Intelligence is popular these days, and that's fine with me."
Edward R. Murrow
B
"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice."
Baibar
B
"Knowledge is power."
Baibar
"A wise commander learns from the mistakes of his enemies."
Qi Jiguang
"Knowledge of self is knowledge of victory."
Qi Jiguang
"Every mistake is a lesson wrapped in failure."
Qi Jiguang
"Observation reveals what argument cannot prove."
Qi Jiguang
W
"The strength of a society rests upon the foundation of informed citizens."
Walter Cronkite
W
"The pursuit of knowledge is never truly complete."
Walter Cronkite
Z
"To chart unknown courses, one must first master the art of listening to those who came before."
Zheng He
Z
"The true conquest is not of lands, but of ignorance and misunderstanding."
Zheng He
T
"To know thyself is to know the world."
Timur
T
"Knowledge is power that cannot be taken away."
Timur
E
"Knowledge without conscience is dangerous."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"Ignorance is not bliss; it is bondage."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"The most powerful force is an informed citizenry."
Edward R. Murrow
Y
"The pursuit of knowledge is the surest path to personal power."
Yi Sun-sin
N
"Knowledge is the foundation of all power."
Nader Shah
N
"Knowledge without application is mere theory."
Nader Shah
"Knowledge of the enemy is half the battle; knowledge of yourself completes it."
Qi Jiguang
"To move a mountain, one must first understand its weight and composition."
Qi Jiguang
"Understanding precedes mastery; mastery precedes excellence."
Qi Jiguang
"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of truth itself."
Qi Jiguang
B
"The path to wisdom begins with the humble admission of our own ignorance."
Baibar
B
"To know yourself is the beginning of all true knowledge."
Baibar
Z
"Treasure is not always gold; sometimes it is the knowledge gained from distant shores."
Zheng He
Z
"Knowledge of distant lands and peoples expands the boundaries of the mind."
Zheng He
Z
"The advancement of human knowledge depends upon the brave who venture into unmapped territories."
Zheng He