Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
31147 quotes
A
A
C
L
P
P
P
P
P
R
R
N
N
N
N
R
A
A
A
A
A
E
E
S
S
L
L
C
"The light of understanding dispels all shadows of superstition."Alexandre Herculano
"Knowledge hoarded is knowledge wasted; shared knowledge multiplies."Alexandre Herculano
"Knowledge without compassion is merely the accumulation of empty vessels."Camilo Castelo Branco
"Knowledge without virtue is a dangerous sword in the hands of a fool."Ludovico Ariosto
"The desire to know is natural to good men."Petrarch
"The more we know, the more we realize how little we know."Petrarch
"The intellect is not a lamp to be lit, but a flame to be kindled."Petrarch
"In desire of knowledge, I find that I have zoomed across oceans of information to cross just a bridge of understanding."Petrarch
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."Petrarch
"To understand a people, one must first understand their stories and their sufferings."Ramalho Ortigão
"To be truly modern is not to forget the past, but to learn from it consciously."Ramalho Ortigão
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."Torquato Tasso
"The great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities."Niccolò Machiavelli
"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starving; but to reject it on every occasion is both a sign of inanity and lack of education."Niccolò Machiavelli
"A wise man makes his own decisions; an ignorant man follows the public opinion."Niccolò Machiavelli
"The study of the past shows us the probable course of the future."Niccolò Machiavelli
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."Torquato Tasso
"The pursuit of knowledge is the most noble of all human endeavors."Ramalho Ortigão
"O conhecimento é a chave que abre todas as portas."Almeida Garrett
"O conhecimento sem ação é vazio e inútil."Almeida Garrett
"A ignorância é confortável, mas a verdade é libertadora."Almeida Garrett
"The pursuit of knowledge is the truest form of immortality."Alexandre Herculano
"Knowledge hoarded is knowledge wasted; wisdom shared is wisdom multiplied."Alexandre Herculano
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all endeavors."Eça de Queirós
"Knowledge can be a burden as much as a blessing."Eça de Queirós
"The important thing is not what we think, but that we think."Saramago
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous possession."Saramago
"Knowledge is the treasure of the wise."Luís de Camões
"Knowledge is power."Luís de Camões
"Knowledge without compassion is merely the accumulation of sterile facts."Camilo Castelo Branco