Knowledge Quote by David Michie
““It is most useful,” Geshe Wangpo told Sam, “to share one’s knowledge with others. Otherwise, what is the point in having it?””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Knowledge Sharing, 2022
Sharing knowledge gives purpose; without it, learning is selfish.
In simple terms: Sharing knowledge gives purpose.
Key Takeaway
Teach or mentor others.
Themes
education
generosity
purpose
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- classroom
- workplace
- online forums
- community groups
Key Concepts
knowledge transfer
altruism
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you to share what you know?
- How does sharing change your own understanding?
A Different Perspective
People may hoard knowledge for advantage.
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
