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The fruit of the tree of knowledge always drives man from some paradise or other.
W.R.Inge (1860-1954)
For lust of knowing what should not be known, we take the Golden Road to Samarkand.
James Elory Flecker (1844-1915) English Poet.
Woman first discovered that the fruit of knowledge was good to look upon, good to eat, and fairly digestible; and for the example of eating, sensible men are all grateful.
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American author.
Children with Hyacinth’s temperament don’t know better as they grow older; the ymerely know more.
Saki (H.H.Munro) (1870-1916) Scottish author.
The important thing is not to know more than all men, but to know more at each moment than any particular man.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) German poet, dramatist.
The struggling for knowledge has a pleasure in it like that of wrestling with a fine woman.
People of quality know everything without ever having learned anything.
Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright.
We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything.
Cardinal John Newman (1801-1890) English churchman, theologian.
The longer the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.
Ralph W.Sockman (1889-1970) American clergyman.
It gets harder the more you know, because the more you find out the uglier everything seems.
Frank Zappa (b.1940) American rock musician.
To know all is not to forgive all. It is to despise everybody.
Quentin Crisp (b.1908) British author.
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person.
If ye had not ploughed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
Bible, Judges.
The first step to knowledge is to know that we are ignorant.
Cecil.
They who know the most must mourn the deepest o’er the fatal truth that the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life.
Every branch of knowledge which a good man possesses, he may apply to some good purpose.
C.Buchanan.
The more you practice what you know, the more shall you know what to practice.
W.Jenkin.
Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions the want of if makes the opinions of most people of little value.
C. Simmons.
We know accurately only when we know little; with knowledge doubt increases.
Goethe.
It is not so important to know everything as to know the exact value of everything, to appreciate what we learn, and to arrange what we know.
H.More.
Knowledge is not a couch whereon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a sort of commanding ground for strife and contention; or a shop for profit and sale; but a rich storehouse for the glory of the creator, and the relief of man’s estate.
Bacon.
The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
Confucius.
He fancies himself enlightened, because he see the deficiencies of others; he is ignorant, because he has never reflected on his own.
Bulwer.
He that would make real progress in knowledge, must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first fruits, at the alter of truth.
Berkeley.
The expression, “Knowledge is power” is used by Lord Bacon; but it had its origin long before his time, in the saying of Solomon, that “a wise man is strong: yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”
Socrates said that a knowledge of our own ignorance is the first step forward true knowledge. And Coleridge said, We cannot make another comprehend our knowledge until we first comprehend his ignorance.
W.R.Inge (1860-1954)
For lust of knowing what should not be known, we take the Golden Road to Samarkand.
James Elory Flecker (1844-1915) English Poet.
Woman first discovered that the fruit of knowledge was good to look upon, good to eat, and fairly digestible; and for the example of eating, sensible men are all grateful.
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American author.
Children with Hyacinth’s temperament don’t know better as they grow older; the ymerely know more.
Saki (H.H.Munro) (1870-1916) Scottish author.
The important thing is not to know more than all men, but to know more at each moment than any particular man.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) German poet, dramatist.
The struggling for knowledge has a pleasure in it like that of wrestling with a fine woman.
People of quality know everything without ever having learned anything.
Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright.
We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything.
Cardinal John Newman (1801-1890) English churchman, theologian.
The longer the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.
Ralph W.Sockman (1889-1970) American clergyman.
It gets harder the more you know, because the more you find out the uglier everything seems.
Frank Zappa (b.1940) American rock musician.
To know all is not to forgive all. It is to despise everybody.
Quentin Crisp (b.1908) British author.
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person.
If ye had not ploughed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
Bible, Judges.
The first step to knowledge is to know that we are ignorant.
Cecil.
They who know the most must mourn the deepest o’er the fatal truth that the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life.
Every branch of knowledge which a good man possesses, he may apply to some good purpose.
C.Buchanan.
The more you practice what you know, the more shall you know what to practice.
W.Jenkin.
Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions the want of if makes the opinions of most people of little value.
C. Simmons.
We know accurately only when we know little; with knowledge doubt increases.
Goethe.
It is not so important to know everything as to know the exact value of everything, to appreciate what we learn, and to arrange what we know.
H.More.
Knowledge is not a couch whereon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a sort of commanding ground for strife and contention; or a shop for profit and sale; but a rich storehouse for the glory of the creator, and the relief of man’s estate.
Bacon.
The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
Confucius.
He fancies himself enlightened, because he see the deficiencies of others; he is ignorant, because he has never reflected on his own.
Bulwer.
He that would make real progress in knowledge, must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first fruits, at the alter of truth.
Berkeley.
The expression, “Knowledge is power” is used by Lord Bacon; but it had its origin long before his time, in the saying of Solomon, that “a wise man is strong: yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”
Socrates said that a knowledge of our own ignorance is the first step forward true knowledge. And Coleridge said, We cannot make another comprehend our knowledge until we first comprehend his ignorance.
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