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Knowledge Quotes by Lord Chesterfield
- Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.
- Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men,…
- Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.
- Merit and knowledge will not gain hearts, though they will secure them when gained.
- Pocket all your knowledge with your watch, and never pull it out in company unless desired.
- Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world.
- Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way in the world, without them it is like a great rough diamond, very well in a closet…
- Horse-play, romping, frequent and loud fits of laughter, jokes, and indiscriminate familiarity, will sink both merit and knowledge into a degree of contempt. They compose…
- To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule.
- Knowledge is a comfortable and necessary retreat and shelter for us in an advanced age; and if we do not plant it while young, it…
- If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.
- Learning is acquired by reading books; but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading man,…
- Study the heart and the mind of man, and begin with your own. Meditation and reflection must lay the foundation of that knowledge, but experience…
More Knowledge Quotes
- We live in an age of instant knowledge. And there's almost a sense of entitlement to that. — J. J. Abrams
- Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of… — Aristophanes
- Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we… — Aristotle
- Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach. — Aristotle
- The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching. — Aristotle
- All men by nature desire knowledge. — Aristotle
- It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world. — Aristotle
- Compassion is a practically acquired knowledge, like dancing. You must do it and practice diligently day by day. — Karen Armstrong
- Research is creating new knowledge. — Neil Armstrong
- Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for,… — Thomas Arnold
- The health of the people is of supreme importance. All measures looking to their protection against the spread of contagious diseases and… — Chester A. Arthur
- People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. — Isaac Asimov