Knowledge Quotes

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A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can. — Jane Austen
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged. — Charles Babbage
Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's,… — Charles Babbage
It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it… — Charles Babbage
That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle… — Charles Babbage
There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for their knowledge, it becomes an… — Charles Babbage
To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history, and, indeed, of several other… — Charles Babbage
The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon breadth of knowledge and sympathy. — Irving Babbitt
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all… — Roger Babson
Learning is finding out what you already know. — Richard Bach
Young gentlemen, who are to display their knowledge to the world, should have every motive of emulation, should be formed into regular classes, should read… — Anna Letitia Barbauld
Knowledge is power. — Francis Bacon
He that hath knowledge spareth his words. — Francis Bacon
If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation. — Lord Acton
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. — Francis Bacon
All science requires mathematics. The knowledge of mathematical things is almost innate in us. This is the easiest of sciences, a fact which is obvious… — Roger Bacon
For the things of this world cannot be made known without a knowledge of mathematics. — Roger Bacon
A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens. — Robert Baden-Powell
The science of politics is the one science that is deposited by the streams of history, like the grains of gold in the sand of… — Lord Acton
The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading. — David Bailey

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