knowledge Quotes

Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.

If man made himself the first object of study, he would see how incapable he is of going further. How can a part know the whole?

If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

Men blaspheme what they do not know.

I've done some analysis of the biblical stories as part of my psychological work. I knew that I had more to do, and every time I've done it, it's been extremely valuable. It makes me a better teacher because I have a richer understanding of cultural history.

People have been fed this diet of pabulum, rights, and impulsive freedom. There's just an absolute starvation for the other side of the story.

I've known for years that the university underserved the community, because we assumed that university education is for 18- to 22-year-olds, which is a proposition that's so absurd it is absolutely mind-boggling that anyone ever conceptualized it. Why wouldn't you take university courses throughout your entire life?

The literature associating inequality with social instability and poor health outcomes is pretty convincing.

The multiplication force of technology on cognitive differences is massive.