Knowledge Quote by Baha'u'llah
““Knowledge is as wings to man's life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone. The knowledge of such sciences, however, should be acquired as can profit the peoples of the earth, and not those which begin with words and end with words.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hidden Words by Baha'u'llah, 1850s
Knowledge empowers individuals and societies, but its pursuit should serve humanity rather than empty rhetoric.
In simple terms: Knowledge should help people, not just be talk.
Key Takeaway
Seek useful knowledge that benefits others.
Themes
education
ethics
humanity
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- policy making
- community development
- academic research
Key Concepts
empowerment
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure knowledge serves the common good?
- What knowledge is most needed today?
A Different Perspective
Knowledge without purpose can become vanity.
![“If [people] place such things as friendship and family ties above their own productive work, yes, then they are immoral. Friendship, family life and human relationships are not primary in a man's life. A man who places others first, above his own creative work, is an emotional parasite.” quote by Ayn Rand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/644/ayn-rand-59_creative_if-people-place-such-things-as-friendshi_53834.jpg)
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
