Honor Quote by Bryant McGill
““Do not quarrel or restlessly seek for more knowledge, until you have given proper honor to what you already know.””
About This Quote
One should honor existing knowledge before seeking new understanding.
In simple terms: Respect what you know before learning more.
Key Takeaway
Value current knowledge first.
Themes
humility
learning
knowledge
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- personal development
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
epistemic humility
intellectual integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you already know well?
- How can you honor it while expanding?
A Different Perspective
New knowledge can also challenge old truths.
![“Initially, you grasp [knowledge] through the ‘light’ of the intellect and then the understanding arises, and thereafter a state in which there is absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed and attachment-abhorrence arises.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/69a/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_initially-you-grasp-knowledge-through-th_2573015.jpg)
