Knowledge Quotes

"The aristocracy's greatest fear is an educated and empowered populace."

"The path to enlightenment requires the willingness to question one's own convictions."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of truth itself."

"Those who fear the light of knowledge are the architects of their own darkness."

"The greatest betrayal is that of the intellect—the choice not to think."

"In seeking truth, one must be prepared to abandon comfortable falsehoods."

"Knowledge without compassion is merely the accumulation of facts."

"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."

"The mind that questions is the mind most likely to discover truth."

"The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance."

"The purpose and effect of knowledge is power; and power and knowledge are one."

"The only true wisdom is understanding you know nothing."

"Faust complained he had studied five years and still understood nothing. I have studied statecraft for thirty years, and I do not know it yet."

"Every person possesses the spark of truth within them; education awakens it."

"The chains of ignorance are stronger than the chains of iron."

"Knowledge is the foundation of power."

"Knowledge without compassion becomes tyranny; compassion without knowledge becomes folly."

"The common sense of the common people often surpasses the wisdom of the learned."

"The knowledge of our limitations is as important as the knowledge of our abilities."

"I believe that all knowledge leads ultimately to wonder and humility."

"Knowledge of one's weakness is the beginning of wisdom."

"The masses suffer not from lack of intelligence, but from lack of access to information."

"Wisdom is the application of knowledge."

"Knowledge is the most democratic source of power."

"Prejudice is the child of ignorance."

"Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius."

"There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the mind."

"A free people cannot be enslaved by reason."

"Ignorance is the seedbed of tyranny."

"Knowledge is power in the hands of the virtuous"