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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"The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey that ennobles the soul."
Walter Sisulu
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"Knowledge without action is mere accumulation - we must apply what we learn."
Walter Sisulu
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"Knowledge without compassion becomes a weapon of oppression."
Oliver Tambo
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"The pursuit of knowledge is an endless conversation across time."
Oliver Tambo
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"The mind is the greatest frontier; within it lies infinite possibility."
Govan Mbeki
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"The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey, not a destination."
Govan Mbeki
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"Knowledge is the inheritance we leave for future generations to continue the fight."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"Knowledge hoarded is knowledge wasted; knowledge shared multiplies."
Ahmed Kathrada
"Wisdom comes from listening to others' experiences."
Leymah Gbowee
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"The most powerful tool to change the world is education."
Shirin Ebadi
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"Knowledge is the key to understanding and compassion."
Shirin Ebadi
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"Knowledge is the foundation upon which all progress is built."
F.W. de Klerk
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"The pursuit of knowledge has no boundaries."
F.W. de Klerk
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous; wisdom without knowledge is incomplete."
Leymah Gbowee
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"When you light a candle, you don't lose anything—you gain light. So it is with sharing knowledge and wisdom."
Desmond Tutu
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"Critical thinking is a skill that must be taught, not assumed."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"The mind is the greatest asset we possess; it must be exercised daily."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"The mind knows no borders; neither should ideas."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"Knowledge is power, and ignorance is the greatest oppressor."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"I stand for the principle that ideas must be examined, not simply inherited."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"Knowledge is the greatest gift one can possess."
Taslima Nasrin
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"The mind is our greatest untapped resource."
Taslima Nasrin
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"The pursuit of knowledge is a sacred duty, a defiance against those who would keep us ignorant."
Walter Sisulu
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"Knowledge without conscience is dangerous; wisdom integrates learning with morality."
Walter Sisulu
"Knowledge without compassion is dangerous."
Leymah Gbowee
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"Knowledge is power only when it is coupled with the courage to act"
Oliver Tambo
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"We are all both students and teachers in the school of human liberation"
Oliver Tambo
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"Despots fear two things above all: the truth and an educated populace."
Shirin Ebadi
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"Those who have known oppression often become its best teachers."
Shirin Ebadi
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"The mind is the most powerful weapon against tyranny and superstition."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali