There is no stopping the world's tendency to throw off imposed restraints, the religious authority that is based on the ignorance of the many, the political authority that is based on the knowledge of the few. Van Wyck Brooks authoritybaseignorance share on social
Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for comprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge. Alexis Carrel acquirebroadcomprehend Change image and share on social
Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile. Abu Bakr actionfutileknowledge Change image and share on social
People always talk about the implication and applications of a process, but for me, the goal is purely about knowledge. Knowledge can become practical today, in 20 years, or in 500 years. Ask Newton. He didn't know there would be space research based on his accident with the apple. Ada Yonath accidentappleapplication share on social
For this reason, to study English literature without some general knowledge of the relation of the Bible to that literature would be to leave one's literary education very incomplete. Lafcadio Hearn bibleeducationenglish Change image and share on social
A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious or useless, prove today on examination to have been of immense value to mankind. Lafcadio Hearn examinationgreatimagine Change image and share on social
Babies born to women who are infected with hep B - and mothers can carry the virus without their knowledge - will almost certainly be infected if they are not vaccinated within twelve hours of birth. Eula Biss babybearbirth Change image and share on social
I think India has several advantages in the knowledge sector, in the software sector. N. R. Narayana Murthy advantageindiaknowledge Change image and share on social
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. Terry Pratchett baddangeroushalf Change image and share on social
I am a thief of knowledge, and in a survival way, I had to solve all the problems around me. Philippe Petit knowledgeproblemsolve Change image and share on social
