Quotes by Knowledge Human beings act in a great variety of irrational ways, but all of them seem to be capable, if given a fair chance, of making a reasonable choice in the light of available evidence. Democratic institutions can be made to work only if all concerned do their best to impart knowledge and to encourage rationality. But today, in the world's most powerful democracy, the politicians and the propagandists prefer to make nonsense of democratic procedures by appealing almost exclusively to the ignorance and irrationality of the electors. Aldous Huxley powerful ignorance knowledge Science has explained nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the profounder the surrounding darkness. Aldous Huxley darkness science knowledge ... the greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled. Aldous Huxley freedom truth knowledge Knowledge is porportionate to being... You know in virtue of what you are. Aldous Huxley virtue knows knowledge In spiritual matters, knowledge is dependent upon being; as we are, so we know. Aldous Huxley spiritual matter knowledge It is disgraceful to live as a stranger in one's country, and be an alien in any matter that affects our welfare. Aldus Manutius matter country knowledge Let me always remember that it is not the amount of religious knowledge which I have, but the amount which I use, that determines my religious position and character. Alexander MacLaren religious character knowledge A little learning is a dangerous thing. Alexander Pope learning education knowledge Words are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found. Alexander Pope fruit writing knowledge That virtue only makes our bliss below, Alexander Pope bliss virtue knowledge In vain sedate reflections we would make Alexander Pope half reflection knowledge Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe. Alexander Pope trust friendship knowledge I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. Alexander the Great excellent dominion knowledge What the founders of modern science ... had to do, was not criticize and to combat certain faulty theories, and to correct or to replace them by better ones. They had to do something quite different. They had to destroy one world and replace it by another. They had to reshape the framework of our intellect itself, to restate and to reform its concepts, to evolve a new approach to Being, a new concept of knowledge, and a new concept of science - and even to replace a pretty natural approach, that of common sense, by another which is not natural at all. Alexandre Koyre common-sense science knowledge Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for apprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge. Alexis Carrel wisdom science knowledge Whatever you might say the object "is", well it is not. Alfred Korzybski wells might knowledge Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control; these three alone lead one to sovereign power. Alfred Lord Tennyson leadership positive knowledge Science moves, but slowly, slowly, creeping on from point to point. ... Alfred Lord Tennyson running knowledge moving Who loves not Knowledge? Who shall rail Alfred Lord Tennyson her-beauty men knowledge The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. Alfred North Whitehead philosophical plato knowledge «1234567891011»
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