Doubt Quote by Laozi
“Don't imagine that you'll discover {the truth} by accumulating more knowledge. Knowledge creates doubt, and doubt makes you ravenous for more knowledge. You can't get full eating this way.”
About This Quote
Source Classic: Tao Te Ching, c. 400 BC
Seeking truth through endless learning creates endless doubt; true understanding arises from simplicity, not accumulation.
In simple terms: More knowledge can increase confusion.
Key Takeaway
Seek simplicity, not endless accumulation.
Themes
knowledge
truth
simplicity
Mood
contemplative
calm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- spiritual practice
- academic study
- personal development
Key Concepts
wisdom
contentment
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple truths guide you?
- How can you limit information overload?
A Different Perspective
An excess of information can paralyze decision‑making.
![“Accumulating knowledge is a form of avarice and lends itself to another version of the Midas story ...man [is] so avid for knowledge that everything that he touches turns to facts; his faith becomes theology; his love becomes lechery; his wisdom becomes science; pursuing meaning, he ignores truth.” quote by Malcolm Muggeridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e6/malcolm-muggeridge-2370_accumulating_accumulating-knowledge-is-a-form-of-avar_566709.jpg)
