Quotes about Knowledge

The study of truth requires a considerable effort - which is why few are willing to undertake it out of love of knowledge - despite the fact that God has implanted a natural appetite for such knowledge in the minds of men.

Therefore our natural desire for knowledge cannot come to rest within us until we know the first cause, and that not in any way, but in its very essence. The first cause is God. Consequently the ultimate end of an intellectual creature is the vision of God in His essence" (The Divine Trinity, Chapter 104).

Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.

For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead.

Independent inquiry is needed in your search for truth, not dependence on anyone else's view or a mere book.

He who cannot see the truth for himself, nor, hearing it from others, store it away in his mind, that man is utterly worthless.

Seek Unity and you will find neither Unity nor Truth.Seek the light of truth, and you will find Unity and Truth.

Genuine spiritual knowledge lies not in wonderful and mysterious thoughts but in actual spiritual experience through union of the believer's life with truth.

For myself, I long ago decided that I would rather know the truth than be happy in ignorance. If I can not have both truth and happiness, give me truth. We'll have a long time to be happy in heaven.

True education is awakening a love for truth...opening the eyes of the soul to the great purpose and end of life.

By doubting we come at truth.

An open mind is not an end in itself but a means to the end of finding truth.