Quotes about Knowledge

What I really need is to get clear about what I must do, not what I must know, except insofar as knowledge must precede every act. What matters is to find a purpose, to see what it really is that God wills that I shall do; the crucial thing is to find a truth which is truth for me, to find the idea for which I am willing to live and die.

There are two ways to be fooled: one is to believe what isn't true, the other is to refuse to believe what is true." Another translation says:"There are two ways to be fooled: one is to believe what isn't so; the other is to refuse to believe what is so.

The years teach us much, which the days never knew.

Knowledge is very important and one of the few things that accompanies us into the next life.

Investing in your mind is the best investment you can make.

WISDOM is the STRONGEST weapon you could EVER acquire in your LIFETIME.

Blind mouths! That scarce themselves know how to holdA sheep-hook.

Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.

The first and wisest of them all professed to know this only, that he nothing knew.

Adam inquires concerning celestial motions, is doubtfully answered, and exhorted to search rather things more worthy of knowledge.

However, let us give ourselves to the study of the word, and to prayer; and may the great Teacher make every scriptural truth food to our souls. I desire to grow in knowledge, but I want nothing which bears that name that has not a direct tendency to make sin more hateful, Jesus more precious to my soul; and at the same time to animate me to a diligent use of every appointed means, and an unreserved regard to every branch of duty.

We have largely traded wisdom for information, depth for breadth. We want to microwave maturity.