The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

Knowledge is the antidote to fear.

As we acquire knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.

Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it: this is knowledge.

Why do we make so much of knowledge, struggle so hard to get some little skill not worth the effort?

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.

Knowledge-that is, education in its true sense- is our best protection against unreasoning prejudice and panic-making fear, whether engendered by special interest, illiberal minorities, or panic-stricken leaders.

To know is not to be wise. To know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.

The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing.