Quotes about Knowledge

An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.

Seek not to know who said this or that, but take note of what has been said.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

If you wish to draw profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faith, and never with the design of gaining a reputation for learning.

Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul.

There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what profiteth knowledge without the fear of God?

Teach me, O Lord, to do Your will; teach me to live worthily and humbly in Your sight; for You are my wisdom, who know me truly, and who knew me before the world was made, and before I had my being.

Rest from inordinate desire or knowledge, for therein is found much distraction and deceit.

Shun too great a desire for knowledge, for in it there is much fretting and delusion. Intellectuals like to appear learned and to be called wise. Yet there are many things the knowledge of which does little or no good to the soul, and he who concerns himself about other things than those which lead to salvation is very unwise.

let not the weight of the writer be a stumbling-block to thee, whether he be of little or much learning, but let the love of the pure Truth draw thee to read.

let the love of the pure Truth draw thee to read. Ask not, who hath said this or that, but look to what he says.