Knowledge
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A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge
The seeds of knowledge may be planted in solitude, but must be cultivated in public
No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance
Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance
Knowledge without education is but armed injustice
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching
All men by nature desire to know
There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
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On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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