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There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know that they know; and those who know that they know.

Unattributed Author Topic: Knowledge

Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.

Joseph Addison Topic: Knowledge

Yet all that I have learn'd By long experience, and in famous schooles, Is but to know my ignorance at last, Who think themselves most wise are greatest fools.

William Alexander Topic: Knowledge

Knowledge is power.

William Alexander Topic: Knowledge

For all knowledge and wonder is an impression of pleasure in itself.

Francis Bacon Topic: Knowledge

Knowledge and human power are synonymous, since the ignorance of the cause frustrates the effect.

Francis Bacon Topic: Knowledge

Knowledge bloweth up, but charity buildeth up.

Francis Bacon Topic: Knowledge

For knowledge, too, is itself a power.

Francis Bacon Topic: Knowledge

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 Topic: Knowledge

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Bible Topic: Knowledge

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Bible Topic: Knowledge

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

Bible Topic: Knowledge

I know too much to be conservative or liberal.

Bible Topic: Knowledge

Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties.

Lord Henry Peter Brougham Topic: Knowledge

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 Topic: Knowledge

He knew what's what, and that's as high As metaphysic wit can fly.

Samuel Butler Topic: Knowledge

Deep sighted in intelligence, Ideas, atoms, influences.

Samuel Butler Topic: Knowledge

Nor do I know what is become Of him, more than the Pope of Rome.

Samuel Butler Topic: Knowledge

He knew whats'ever 's to be known, But much more than he knew would own.

Samuel Butler Topic: Knowledge

The tree of knowledge is not that of life.

Lord Byron Topic: Knowledge

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