“Thought must be divided against itself before it can come to any knowledge of itself.”
Knowledge is power, but only if you do something with it. These quotes explore learning, expertise, wisdom, ignorance, and the lifelong project of trying to understand a world that keeps changing faster than you can study it.
“Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.”
“Thought must be divided against itself before it can come to any knowledge of itself.”
“Knowledge, the object of knowledge and the knower are the three factors which motivate action the senses, the work and the doer comprise the threefold basis of action.”
“The world does not look to us in the Arab world out of a healthy desire for knowledge.”
“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.”
“Knowledge fills a large brain it merely inflates a small one.”
“Useless knowledge can be made directly contributory to a force of sound and disinterested public opinion.”
“Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.”
“I want to be safe in the knowledge that I can tour and play festivals for a long time. The main thing is that I want a good reputation as a live performer. If I have that, I'd be so happy.”
“The apple cannot be stuck back on the Tree of Knowledge once we begin to see, we are doomed and challenged to seek the strength to see more, not less.”
“Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow in your seeds.”
“Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control.”
“I thought they may have presumed too much knowledge of certain things for people who are not comedians. Like Montreal. A comic understands what it is and its importance, but someone else may not know about it.”
“All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.”
“True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.”
“Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.”