If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam achieveacquireaim Change image and 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
We are least open to precise knowledge concerning the things we are most vehement about. Eric Hoffer knowledgeopenprecise Change image and share on social
Our working hypothesis is that the status of knowledge is altered as societies enter what is known as the postindustrial age and cultures enter what is known as the postmodern age. Jean-Francois Lyotard agealterculture Change image and share on social
Knowledge is and will be produced in order to be sold, it is and will be consumed in order to be valorised in a new production: in both cases, the goal is exchange. Jean-Francois Lyotard caseconsumeexchange Change image and share on social
In any case, in so far as our knowledge of the universe carries us, the advent of civilization for the first time on our globe represents the highest ascent of the life processes to which evolution had anywhere attained. James Henry Breasted adventascentattain share on social
There are some Christian people who taste and see and enjoy religion in their own souls, and who get at a deeper knowledge of it than books can ever give them, though they should search all their days. Charles Spurgeon bookchristianday share on social
I needed more knowledge in rigging and knotting. I started collecting books on knots and really learning more and more. That's how it started. And also in magic, of course. With a piece of rope, you can do magic. Philippe Petit bookcollectknot share on social
Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow in your seeds. Khalil Gibran cultivateknowledgeseed Change image and share on social
In other words, knowledge of the external world begins with an immediate utilisation of things, whereas knowledge of self is stopped by this purely practical and utilitarian contact. Jean Piaget begincontactexternal Change image and share on social