Knowledge Quotes

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

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"Knowledge without wisdom is merely the accumulation of facts."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"The pursuit of knowledge is a journey without final destination."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"The more we know, the less we understand the mysteries of life."
Théophile Gautier
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"Knowledge without appreciation is mere accumulation of facts."
Théophile Gautier
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"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Knowledge is the treasure, but practice is the key."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Knowledge without wisdom is a dangerous weapon"
Guy de Maupassant
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"Knowledge is the burden of those who seek understanding"
Guy de Maupassant
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"Never lose a holy curiosity."
George Sand
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"It is time to learn."
George Sand
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"Experience is a great teacher only if we are open to learning."
George Sand
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"Knowledge without wisdom is a dangerous flame."
Gérard de Nerval
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"The greatest discoveries lie in the spaces between thoughts."
Gérard de Nerval
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"Knowledge without passion is merely collection; passion without knowledge is merely folly."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"I see but one rule: to be clear."
Stendhal
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"The discovery of truth is prevented more effectually by the distraction of useful problems."
Stendhal
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"Knowledge without virtue is like a sword in the hands of a fool."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is its restraint."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things."
Théophile Gautier
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"A single moment of understanding can change an entire life."
Théophile Gautier
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"Knowledge is the light that dispels darkness."
Théophile Gautier
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"One cannot deny the facts of nature, but one can interpret them."
George Sand
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"Memory is the treasury of the mind, where all experiences are stored like precious gems."
Gérard de Nerval
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"To know oneself is to embark on an endless journey."
Gérard de Nerval
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"A man's wealth is measured not by his possessions but by his knowledge."
Guy de Maupassant
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"The education of women has of late been more attended to than formerly; yet they are still reckoned a frivolous sex."
Mary Wollstonecraft
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"Ignorance and weakness are the only foundations of tyranny."
Mary Wollstonecraft
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"Till women are more rationally educated, the progress of human virtue and improvement in knowledge must receive continual checks."
Mary Wollstonecraft
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"Rigorous reasoning and close thinking may not be the most agreeable, but it is the most profitable study."
Mary Wollstonecraft
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"I have been led to look with some degree of anxiety upon the state of human knowledge."
Mary Wollstonecraft