Knowledge Quote by Saint Bernard
“Knowledge is sometimes superfluous: when we need it, we have it not.”
About This Quote
Source Proverb: Traditional sayings, unknown origin
Knowledge can be unnecessary; when needed, it may be absent.
In simple terms: Sometimes we lack needed knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for uncertainty.
Themes
knowledge
paradox
human limitation
Mood
reflective
cautious
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- decision making
- learning
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
epistemology
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cope when essential information is missing?
- What strategies mitigate knowledge scarcity?
A Different Perspective
Knowledge gaps can hinder action.
![“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)
