Those Dutchmen had hardly any imagination or fantasy, but their good taste and their scientific knowledge of composition were enormous. 937
The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. 690
To act on the belief that we possess the knowledge and the power which enable us to shape the processes of society entirely to our liking, knowledge which in fact we do not possess, is likely to make us do much harm. 604
Prices are important not because money is considered paramount but because prices are a fast and effective conveyor of information through a vast society in which fragmented knowledge must be coordinated. 667
Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence. 751
The more extensive a man’s knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do. 772
Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science. 720
It is now common knowledge that the average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. 728
Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise. 651
Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified by it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it. 2.61K
In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge. 721
If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience. 1.07K
