People disparage knowing and the intellectual life, and urge doing. I am content with knowing, if only I could know. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 56
Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Socrates Greek Philosopher More Socrates Quotes 9
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 7
A good photograph is knowing where to stand. Ansel Adams American Photographer More Ansel Adams Quotes 6
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. Albert Einstein German Physicist More Albert Einstein Quotes 4
Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering. Paulo Coelho Brazilian Novelist More Paulo Coelho Quotes 3
As an actress, there's nothing worse than not knowing your cues. Kristin Davis American Actress More Kristin Davis Quotes 3
I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldn't be nicer. Every once in a while someone barks at me. My New Year's resolution is not to bark back. Tucker Carlson American Journalist More Tucker Carlson Quotes 2
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. William James American Philosopher More William James Quotes 2
There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out. Russian Proverb More Russian Proverb Quotes 2
Breaking the [Enigma] code gave the Allies the advantage of knowing what the enemy was proposing and planning. There's no more important 'spook' item for a museum or private collector to own. Ron Watson More Ron Watson Quotes 2
Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long. Walker Evans American Photographer More Walker Evans Quotes 1
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. Charles Spurgeon British Clergyman More Charles Spurgeon Quotes 1
True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. Socrates Greek Philosopher More Socrates Quotes 1
True knowledge lies in knowing how to live. Baltasar Gracian Spanish Philosopher More Baltasar Gracian Quotes 1
Ninety per cent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves - so how can we know anyone else? Sydney J. Harris American Journalist More Sydney J. Harris Quotes 1
We all want to support children and children's health-insurance programs. But not knowing what the terms and conditions are causes us concern. Sen Jackie Winters More Sen Jackie Winters Quotes 1
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. Tao Te Ching More Tao Te Ching Quotes 1
I think Haiti is a place that suffers so much from neglect that people only want to hear about it when It's at its extreme. And that's what they end up knowing about it. Edwidge Danticat Haitian Author More Edwidge Danticat Quotes 1
It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Andre Gide French Novelist More Andre Gide Quotes 1
Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results. James Allen British Author More James Allen Quotes 1
Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings. Victor Hugo French Author More Victor Hugo Quotes 1
It's creepy, knowing someone might be watching me. Why do they need that? Robert Stone American Novelist More Robert Stone Quotes 1