Knowledge Quotes

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When asked "What do we need to learn this for?" any high-school teacher can confidently answer that, regardless of the subject, the knowledge will come… — David Sedaris
All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in our own mind. — Swami Vivekananda
Books are infinite in number and time is short. The secret of knowledge is to take what is essential. Take that and try to live… — Swami Vivekananda
Suddenly Faramir stirred, and he opened his eyes, and he looked on Aragorn who bent over him; and a light of knowledge and love was… — J.R.R. Tolkien
But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act.… — Ursula K. Le Guin
I sometimes subscribe to the belief that all historical events occur simultaneously, like a dream in the mind of God. Perhaps it is only man… — James Lee Burke
My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play there's no problem… — John Coltrane
What does it mean to grow rich? Is it to have red-blooded adventures and to make a â€˜fortune,â€™ which is what brought the whalers and… — Barry Lopez
A true scientist is bored by knowledge; it is the assault on ignorance that motivates him - the mysteries that previous discoveries have revealed. — Matt Ridley
And liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people who have a right from the frame of their nature to knowledge, as… — John Adams
Can anything be more disgusting than to hear people called 'educated' making small jokes about eating ham, and showing themselves empty of any real knowledge… — George Eliot
The library in summer is the most wonderful thing because there you get books on any subject and read them each for only as long… — Polly Horvath
Every test successfully met is rewarded by some growth in intuitive knowledge, strengthening of character, or initiation into a higher consciousness. — Paul Brunton
It is one thing to say you're at war with this whole world and stick your chest out believing it, but when the world shows… — Leif Enger
The illness of a doctor is always worse than the illnesses of his patients.The patients only feel, but the doctor, as well as feeling, has… — Maxim Gorky
Inside Laila too a battle was being waged : guilt on one side, partnered with shame, and, on the other, the conviction that what she… — Khaled Hosseini
I will tell you a little secret about archaeologists, dear Reader. They all pretend t be very high-minded. They claim that their sole aim in… — Barbara Mertz
Fall leaves are brilliant with gold and red. You can cup them in your hand and wonder at them, be amazed at their uniqueness and… — Rob Thurman
...quality of life lies in knowledge, in culture. Values are what constitute true quality of life, the supreme quality of life, even above food, shelter… — Fidel Castro
Knowledge is a burden--once taken up, it can never be discarded. — Stephen R. Lawhead

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