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For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is
an impression of pleasure in itself.
Francis Bacon
Quotes , Source: Advancement of Learning (bk. I)
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Knowledge and human power are synonymous, since the ignorance of
the cause frustrates the effect.
Francis Bacon
Quotes , Source: Aphorism III
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Knowledge bloweth up, but charity buildeth up.
Francis Bacon
Quotes , Source: Rendering of I Cor. VIII (I)
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For knowledge, too, is itself a power.
[Lat., Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.]
Francis Bacon
Quotes , Source: Treatise--De Hoeresiis
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But thou, O daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to
the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge
shall be increased.
Bible
Quotes , Source: Daniel (ch. XII, v. 4)
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Bible
Quotes , Source: Proverbs (ch. XVII, v. 27)
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I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
Bible
Quotes , Source: Psalms (ch. XXII, v. 17)
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I know too much to be conservative or liberal.
Bible
Quotes , Source: Psalms (ch. XXII, v. 17)
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Men are four:
He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool--shun
him;
He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is simple--teach him;
He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep--wake him;
He who knows and knows he knows, hi is wise--follow him!
Lady Burton
Quotes , Source: given as an Arabian proverb
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He knew what's what, and that's as high
As metaphysic wit can fly.
Samuel Butler (1)
Quotes , Source: Hudibras (pt. I, canto I, l. 149)
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Deep sighted in intelligence,
Ideas, atoms, influences.
Samuel Butler (1)
Quotes , Source: Hudibras (pt. I, canto I, l. 533)
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Nor do I know what is become
Of him, more than the Pope of Rome.
Samuel Butler (1)
Quotes , Source: Hudibras (pt. I, canto III, l. 263)
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He knew whats'ever 's to be known,
But much more than he knew would own.
Samuel Butler (1)
Quotes , Source: Hudibras (pt. II, canto III, l. 297)
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There's lots of people--this town wouldn't hold them;
Who don't know much excepting what's told them.
Will Carleton
Quotes , Source: City Ballads (p. 143)
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What is all Knowledge too but recorded Experience, and a product
of History; of which, therefore, Reasoning and Belief, no less
than Action and Passion, are essential materials?
Thomas Carlyle
Quotes , Source: Essays (On History)
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Not only is that an art in knowing a thing, but also a certain
art in teaching it.
[Lat., Nam non solum scire aliquid, artis est, sed quaedam ars
etiam docendi.]
Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
Quotes , Source: De Legibus (II, 19)
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