Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. Charles Darwin assertbegetconfidence share on social
To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge. Phillips Brooks biteeffortgood Change image and share on social
A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning. Thomas a Kempis deepgodhumble Change image and share on social
Liberated from the error of pagan tradition through the benevolence and loving kindness of the good God with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the operation of the Holy Spirit, I was reared from the very beginning by Christian parents. From them I learned even in babyhood the Holy Scriptures which led me to a knowledge of the truth. Saint Basil babyhoodbeginbenevolence share on social
As governor, I saw the link between economic prosperity and the ability to acquire knowledge. Jeb Bush abilityacquireeconomic Change image and share on social
We give you the facts. I told you information is power - knowledge is power. We can't be in an ideological battle to redeem the soul of this country if we don't have the facts. Tavis Smiley battlecountryfact Change image and share on social
Melville brought to the task a sound knowledge of actual whaling, much curious learning in the literature of the subject, and, above all, an imagination which worked with great power upon the facts of his own experience. Carl Clinton Van Doren actualbringcurious share on social
The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. Bertrand Russell goodguideinspire Change image and share on social
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance. Bertrand Russell absolutecertaintydissipate share on social
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. Francis Bacon angelcausedesire Change image and share on social