Knowledge Quotes
From ancient scholars to modern scientists, these quotes explore what it means to learn and to know.
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"Each individual ought to master the art of self-examination."René Descartes
"The more you understand, the more you realize how much remains unknown."René Descartes
"The greatest discovery is understanding how little we truly know."René Descartes
"Teaching is the art of making the consequences of learning immediately apparent and rewarding."B.F. Skinner
"Women's education is essential for the progress of society."Elizabeth Blackwell
"I believe that a woman's mind is capable of mastering any discipline."Elizabeth Blackwell
"I believe that women have a unique perspective that enriches all professions."Elizabeth Blackwell
"Most human behavior is learned through observation and imitation, particularly from those we perceive as models worthy of emulation."Albert Bandura
"Knowledge without the belief that one can apply it effectively is merely potential energy waiting to be unlocked."Albert Bandura
"The transition from novice to expert is marked less by the accumulation of knowledge than by shifts in how one thinks about problems."Albert Bandura
"The capacity to learn from others' experiences is exponentially more efficient than learning only from personal trial and error."Albert Bandura
"The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water."Sigmund Freud
"The unconscious is the larger circle which includes the smaller circle of consciousness."Sigmund Freud
"Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people."Carl Jung
"Language makes up for all our deficiencies in understanding nature."Carl Jung
"The greatest discoveries about human nature come from exploring our own unconscious."Carl Jung
"In deep analysis, the unconscious reveals truths the conscious mind refuses to accept."Carl Jung
"The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm."Florence Nightingale
"To understand God's thoughts, study statistics."Florence Nightingale
"Medical knowledge is not complete without a knowledge of diseases."Edward Jenner
"The mind of a physician must always remain open to new discoveries."Edward Jenner
"Every step toward understanding disease is a step toward enlightenment."Edward Jenner
"The brain is the organ of the future. Understanding how it works is understanding the future of humanity."Ivan Pavlov
"Systematic observation is the bridge between guessing and knowing."Ivan Pavlov
"The pursuit of knowledge demands the surrender of false certainty."Ivan Pavlov
"We invented writing to remember things we cannot otherwise remember."B.F. Skinner
"Memory is reconstructive, not reproductive."B.F. Skinner
"What you measure shapes what you value."B.F. Skinner
"I believe we are always going to be ignorant until we choose to know."Florence Nightingale
"A woman's mind is as capable of understanding science as any man's."Elizabeth Blackwell