Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
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"The person who knows only his side of the case knows little of that."John Stuart Mill
"The more we advance in knowledge, the more we depart from the idea of unlimited individual action."John Stuart Mill
"Whatever the intensity of your desire, do not abandon the pursuit of knowledge."William Gladstone
"The greatest wealth is a cultivated mind."William Gladstone
"In the cultivation of the mind lies the true estate of man."William Gladstone
"The future belongs to those who understand the past."Prince Metternich
"The mind that never doubts is the mind that never grows."Prince Metternich
"Knowledge without wisdom is like a sword in the hands of a fool."Wilhelm II
"The most important thing a person can develop is their faculty of judgment."John Stuart Mill
"Prejudice is of ready application in the emergency; it previously engages the mind in a steady course of wisdom and virtue."Edmund Burke
"Whenever we speak with heat and dissatisfaction of the liberal professions, we may take it for granted that we are not well acquainted with them."Edmund Burke
"Knowledge is power only when applied with purpose."Benjamin Disraeli
"Knowledge must not be hoarded; it must be shared."Benjamin Disraeli
"It is very important to understand that cleverness is not wisdom."Queen Victoria
"I find the company of intellectuals most refreshing."Queen Victoria
"The pursuit of knowledge has no end."Queen Victoria
"Fools say they learn by experience; I prefer to profit by others' experience"Otto von Bismarck
"Before fighting, one must know the enemy and oneself"Otto von Bismarck
"Before beginning the battle, I always take time to understand the terrain"Otto von Bismarck
"Knowledge without moral purpose is merely the collection of facts."William Gladstone
"I have often had occasion to reflect upon the misfortunes which spring from a want of understanding."Prince Metternich
"The greatest wisdom consists in knowing one's own ignorance."Prince Metternich
"To understand history is to understand oneself."Wilhelm II
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all pursuits."Wilhelm II
"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of a better understanding of God's creation."Queen Victoria
"Knowledge is the greatest weapon against ignorance."Louis XVI
"The mind is a wonderful thing to waste."Marie Antoinette
"Knowledge is power."Marie Antoinette
"Knowledge is power."Napoleon Bonaparte
"Fools say they learn by experience; I prefer to profit by others' experience."Otto von Bismarck