Knowledge Quotes

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

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"Knowledge without action is merely philosophy; action without knowledge is merely luck."
James Fisk
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"The knowledge that changes lives is the knowledge we act upon."
James Fisk
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"A man who understands the interconnectedness of markets understands the pulse of civilization."
Charles Flint
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"Knowledge that is not shared becomes stagnant; wisdom is the breath that gives it life."
Charles Flint
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"A question is only foolish if left unasked."
Charles Flint
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"The mind is the greatest tool a man can possess."
Collis P. Huntington
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"Knowledge is the foundation of power."
Collis P. Huntington
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"The foundation of every nation is the education of its youth."
Mark Hopkins
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"The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one."
Mark Hopkins
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"Knowledge is power."
Mark Hopkins
M
"Every expert was once a beginner."
Mark Hopkins
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"Knowledge is power, but character is success."
Leland Stanford
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"Experience is the best teacher."
Leland Stanford
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"The mind is capable of infinite growth."
Leland Stanford
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"The greatest monuments are not built by politicians, but by those who expand human knowledge."
John C. Fremont
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"To map the land is to understand the character of the nation."
John C. Fremont
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"The exploration of new lands is inseparable from the exploration of new ideas."
John C. Fremont
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"I have learned that the greatest discoveries often come from the smallest observations."
John C. Fremont
"Knowledge of your industry is a fortress against the arrows of competition."
Charles Crocker
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"The pursuit of knowledge is the highest calling of mankind."
Stephen Girard
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"The pursuit of knowledge has no end."
Stephen Girard
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"Knowledge is power only when applied wisely."
Stephen Girard
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"Knowledge without character is a dangerous instrument."
Mark Hopkins
M
"What we become depends on what we read after school hours."
Mark Hopkins
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"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of immortality."
Mark Hopkins
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"Knowledge is the lamp that guides us through darkness."
Mark Hopkins
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"The mind expands with each new idea we embrace."
Mark Hopkins
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"Knowledge without application is merely curiosity."
Mark Hopkins
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"The greatest discoveries come from asking why."
Mark Hopkins
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"Information is the most valuable commodity in any transaction."
Jay Gould