Quote by Michael Polanyi
“We know more than we can tell.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Tacit Dimension, 1966
Knowledge exceeds what can be expressed; much is tacit.
In simple terms: We know more than we can say
Key Takeaway
Value intuition alongside explicit knowledge
Themes
knowledge
tacit
epistemology
Mood
introspective
analytical
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- teaching
- leadership
- creative work
Key Concepts
implicit understanding
expertise
Questions to Reflect On
- What tacit skills do you rely on?
- How can you make hidden knowledge visible?
A Different Perspective
Tacit knowledge is hard to transfer.
