Knowledge Quotes

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

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"The free exchange of ideas produces progress."
Robert Owen
"Knowledge is the foundation upon which all power is built."
Matthew Boulton
"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of immortality."
Matthew Boulton
"Knowledge without application is mere information."
Matthew Boulton
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"The pursuit of knowledge is the only pursuit that never disappoints."
William Astor
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"Knowledge without application is merely interesting trivia."
William Astor
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"The North American fur trade taught me that specialization breeds success."
John Jacob Astor
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"To understand commerce is to understand human desire in its purest form."
John Jacob Astor
"The machine serves man best when man understands the machine."
Jedediah Strutt
"The hands remember what the mind forgets."
Jedediah Strutt
"In the modern age, information travels as fast as the railroads can carry it."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The man who stops learning has already begun to decline."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"The accumulation of knowledge is the foundation of all progress."
John Jacob Astor
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"To build an empire, one must first master the art of observation."
John Jacob Astor
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"A true gentleman never stops learning from those around him."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"The mind grows only when challenged by those wiser than itself."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"The man who stops learning has stopped living."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"I learned that knowledge of machinery is the key that unlocks the door to fortune."
Richard Arkwright
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"I have learned that the best innovation comes from necessity and observation."
Richard Arkwright
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"The industrialist who understands human nature understands how to prosper."
Richard Arkwright
"A man who understands his craft understands the very foundation of civilization."
Jedediah Strutt
"In teaching another the secrets of my craft, I immortalize my own contribution."
Jedediah Strutt
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"The true wealth of a nation lies not in gold but in the minds of its people."
Robert Owen
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"Rational instruction must precede rational conduct."
Robert Owen
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"The manufacture of rational men and women is the true manufacture of wealth."
Robert Owen
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"The rational development of human faculties is the true path to civilization."
Robert Owen
"I have found that success is a poor teacher; failure instructs far better."
Matthew Boulton
"Time spent in the workshop is time invested in understanding the universe."
Matthew Boulton
"To question is to grow; to accept without question is to stagnate."
Matthew Boulton
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"Knowledge without application is merely collection; wisdom is knowing when to act."
William Astor