Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
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"Speculation is simply betting on human emotion with capital."James Fisk
"The stock market is not a measure of value but a measure of opinion."James Fisk
"The clever man does not create opportunities; he recognizes them when others pass blindly by."James Fisk
"Knowledge of markets is valuable; knowledge of human nature is priceless."Charles Crocker
"I have never regretted a decision made with full knowledge of the facts, only those made in ignorance."Collis P. Huntington
"I have found that those who understand history are best equipped to make it."Collis P. Huntington
"The pursuit of knowledge is the most noble of all human endeavors."Leland Stanford
"I believe that knowledge, properly applied, can solve the greatest challenges facing humanity."Leland Stanford
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."John Jacob Astor
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."John Jacob Astor
"Knowledge without application is mere collection."William Astor
"Knowledge is power only when paired with wisdom."William Astor
"The man who stops learning has stopped growing."Stephen Girard
"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of immortality."Stephen Girard
"In wisdom lies freedom; in ignorance, slavery."Stephen Girard
"A man who does not read is no better off than a man who cannot read."William K. Vanderbilt
"Knowledge without wisdom is like a ship without a rudder."William K. Vanderbilt
"The man who refuses to learn from failure is doomed to repeat it."Charles Crocker
"The mind, once expanded by learning, never returns to its original dimensions."Mark Hopkins
"Knowledge without application is merely collection; wisdom is knowledge in motion."Mark Hopkins
"Knowledge is power only when paired with the wisdom to use it justly."Mark Hopkins
"The pursuit of knowledge is the only investment that never depreciates."William Astor
"Those who understand the market understand the heartbeat of civilization."Collis P. Huntington
"The true wealth of a nation lies in the intelligence and virtue of its people."Leland Stanford
"The mind that ceases to grow has begun to die."Leland Stanford
"Knowledge is the only commodity that increases in value the more you share it."John Jacob Astor
"Education is the only inheritance that cannot be stolen or lost."Stephen Girard
"Knowledge is the only wealth that multiplies when shared."Stephen Girard
"The wisdom of ages is available to those who will read."Stephen Girard
"I have always believed that knowledge is the greatest investment."William K. Vanderbilt