Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
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"An invention that cannot be explained simply is not yet fully understood."Elmer Sperry
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."Charles Crocker
"The greatest computer is the human mind."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"To be informed is to be forearmed."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"Knowledge without application is waste."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"The organization that learns fastest will win."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"To understand a people, you must traverse their lands and know their hearts."John C. Fremont
"The pursuit of knowledge is as essential as the breath in our lungs."John C. Fremont
"The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey, not a final destination."John C. Fremont
"The greatest discoveries often come from asking the simplest questions."Colby M. Chester
"Knowledge without application is merely trivia."Colby M. Chester
"The greatest computer is the human mind when properly trained and focused."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"The beauty of financial instruments lies in their plasticity."James Fisk
"The worth of knowledge is measured by its utility, not its truth."James Fisk
"The mind that questions is the mind that advances."Charles Flint
"The commerce of ideas is the most valuable trade of all."Charles Flint
"The knowledge I value is knowledge of how to exploit others."Jay Gould
"Knowledge without application is mere decoration for the idle mind."Jay Gould
"The ocean taught me humility, but my instruments taught me we need not be victims of it."Elmer Sperry
"The mind that questions is the mind that innovates."Elmer Sperry
"Knowledge without application is mere collection; apply it and it becomes wisdom."Elmer Sperry
"The best investment I ever made was in my own education and that of my workers."Charles Crocker
"We must teach people to think, not merely to memorize."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"The value of knowledge increases when it is shared with others."Thomas J. Watson Sr.
"Every journey into unknown lands is a journey into the unknown self."John C. Fremont
"The pursuit of knowledge knows no borders and respects no boundaries."John C. Fremont
"The map is not the territory; true understanding comes only through experience."John C. Fremont
"The greatest discoveries often come to those who ask questions others are afraid to ask."John C. Fremont
"The seeds of tomorrow's wisdom are planted in today's mistakes."Colby M. Chester
"Knowledge accumulated without wisdom is like a house without a foundation."Colby M. Chester