Ali ibn Abi Talib Quotes

There are few earthly things more beautiful than a university a place where those who hate ignorance may strive to know, where those who perceive truth may strive to make others see.

Seek wisdom. Wisdom waits to be gathered. She cannot be bartered or sold. She is a fight for the diligent. And only the diligent will find her. The lazy man - the stupid man - never even looks. Though wisdom is available to many, she is found by few. Seek wisdom. Find her, and you will find success and contentment.

One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge.

Michael Coleman, now that was a boy that taught me some stuff too.

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats.

The learned man knows that he is ignorant.

No man should escape our universities without knowing how little he knows.

In complete darkness, it is only knowledge and wisdom that separates us.

The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the successes, the failures, and the knowledge that one has had. To help someone, avoid all the fire, pain and anxiety would be wonderful.

In the same way that we need statesmen to spare us the abjection of exercising power, we need scholars to spare us the abjection of learning.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.

There are some things I wish I never knew, but I am grateful for things that I have learned, too.

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.

One can never know enough. The unknown and its call lies even in what we know.

One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.

You move forward through knowledge. You prevail through knowledge. I love the word 'prevail.' Prevail!

Be not arrogant because of that which you know; deal with the ignorant as with the learned

Do not seek advice from the ignorant.

Good men by nature, wish to know. I know that many will call this useless work... men who desire nothing but material riches and are absolutely devoid of that of wisdom, which is the food and only true riches of the mind.

One who cannot live in harmony with others is regarded as an ignorant fool, even if he happens to be very learned in various matters.

Having a mentor gives someone a huge advantage in life.

Anyone who has been successful and has knowledge to share is a potential mentor.

There's no way in hell I could have achieved what I have without being a good student and listening to the wisdom of others who have been doing this a lot longer than I have.