True Knowledge Quotes

To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.

Every addition to true knowledge is an addition to human power

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world.

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false.

What is Truth? A difficult question; but I have solved it for myself by saying that it is what the "voice within" tells you. All that I can in true humility present to you is that Truth is not to be found by anybody who has not got an abundant sense of humility. If you would swim on the bosom of the ocean of Truth you must reduce yourself to zero.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

I am but too conscious of the fact that we are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood. Don't degrade me into the position of giving you useful information. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

What you know, you know, what you don't know, you don't know. This is true wisdom.

Knowledge that is acquired is not like this. Those who have it worry if audiences like it or not. It's a bait for popularity. Disputational knowing wants customers. It has no soul... The only real customer is God. Chew quietly your sweet sugarcane God-Love, and stay playfully childish.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

A man is not learned because he talks much; he who is patient, free from hatred and fear, he is called learned.

Knowledge is the barrier to knowing. When knowledge is dropped, knowing flowers.

A true knowledge of Jesus is our greatest need and our greatest happiness.

To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full force and meaning.

What can give us more sure knowledge than our senses? How else can we distinguish between the true and the false?

It is well, when the wise and the learned discover new truths; but how much better to diffuse the truths already discovered, amongst the multitude! Every addition to true knowledge is an addition to human power; and while a philosopher is discovering one new truth, millions may be propagated amongst the people. Diffusion, then, rather than discovery, is the duty of our government.

If there is a God, there is a map. If God has a map, his map is the true map.

The spirit only can teach. Not any profane man, not any sensual, not any liar, not any slave can teach, but only he can give, whohas; he only can create, who is. The man on whom the soul descends, through whom the soul speaks, alone can teach. Courage, piety, love, wisdom, can teach; and every man can open his door to these angels, and they shall bring him the gift of tongues. But the man who aims to speak as books enable, as synods use, as the fashion guides, and as interest commands, babbles. Let him hush.

If you are kept in ignorance of the true way and permit yourself to rely upon and be guided by the opinion of imperfect man, you can never gain the riches that will bring you peace and lasting happiness.

All true knowledge contradicts common sense.