Knowledge Quotes

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At the age of three I began to look around my grandfather's library. My first knowledge of astronomy came from reading and looking at pictures… — Jesse L. Greenstein
But it must not be forgotten that ... glass and porcelain were manufactured, stuffs dyed and metals separated from their ores by mere empirical processes… — Justus von Liebig
Coastal sailing as long as it is perfectly safe and easy commands no magic. Overseas expeditions are invariably bound up with ceremonies and ritual. Man… — Bronislaw Malinowski
Only those works which are well-written will pass to posterity: the amount of knowledge, the uniqueness of the facts, even the novelty of the discoveries… — Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
To eliminate the discrepancy between men's plans and the results achieved, a new approach is necessary. Morphological thinking suggests that this new approach cannot be… — Fritz Zwicky
We cannot conceive how the Foetus is form'd in the Womb, nor as much as how a Plant springs from the Earth we tread on… — Joseph Glanvill
I am arguing that faith as such, faith as an alleged method of acquiring knowledge, is totally invalid and as a consequence, all propositions of… — George H. Smith
Because of this basin of repentance and knowledge of God, which has been ordained for the transgression of God's people, as Isaiah cries, we have… — Justin Martyr
It's common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology. — Donald T. Regan
I don't presume to have knowledge of what happens after I die. But I feel very strongly that whether the reward is in the here… — Barack Obama
I'd rather have people hate me with the knowledge that I tried to save them. — Keith Green
God can be sensed when we gaze with trembling hearts at that power of his which controls, guides, and rules everything, when we contemplate his… — John Cassian
In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to… — Barack Obama
This is about putting education absolutely in the centre of enterprise and then using the traditions of Birmingham to inspire and grow. If you have… — Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham
Education must prepare students to be independent, self-reliant human beings. But education, at its best, also must help students go beyond their private interests, gain… — Ernest L. Boyer
I have done my duty by the laws of my people and I am sorry my people were led this time by men who were… — Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Access to knowledge is the superb, the supreme act of truly great civilizations. Of all the institutions that purport to do this, free libraries stand… — Toni Morrison
Libraries promote the sharing of knowledge, connecting people of all ages with valuable information resources. These dynamic and modern institutions, and the librarians who staff… — George W. Bush
It was my teacher's genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful. It was because she… — Helen Keller
You are not likely to bring out the best in people or nurture their creativity if every time you hear about their problems you instantly… — Nathaniel Branden

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