Alfred North Whitehead Quotes

Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom the source of virtue, and of fame, obtained with labour, for mankind employed, and then, when most you share it, best enjoyed.

Your aim will be knowledge and wisdom, not the reflected glamour of fame.

It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge.

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

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

Education alone can conduct us to that enjoyment which is, at once, best in quality and infinite in quantity.

Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.

Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who possess it.

The natural desire of good men is knowledge.

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.

There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.

The best thing that can come with success is the knowledge that it is nothing to long for.

I seriously feel like the best days are ahead, and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There's a certain love, appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don't have when you're younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The world's great men have not commonly been great scholars, nor its great scholars great men.

There is one thing that is only good, namely, knowledge; and one only evil, namely, ignorance.

Knowledge is power as well as fame.

My parents both came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, and they were deeply grateful for the opportunities this country provided. They raised my siblings and me to want to make a difference and give back. They taught us to work hard and aim high, but to also make sure the ladder was down to help others climb up.

People don't just want to be rich and successful, they want to be good.

I'm not just a rapper; I'm an intelligent young man. But being able to give my mother everything she's ever wanted, I could care less about being famous or the money; that's my dream. That's all that matters to me.

If you want to be great, there are so many talented players who have come in and out the league. But only a few of them are remembered as being great. It's because they were willing to say they don't know. And I'm willing to say that I don't know everything.

Morality can muddle mystical understanding and virtue is only necessary in so far as it favours success. All wisdom must be encompassed in order to achieve enlightenment.

Right conduct can never, except by some rare accident, be promoted by ignorance or hindered by knowledge.