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
If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger? Thomas Huxley dangerdangerousknowledge Change image and share on social
Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge. Stephen Hawking bearerdiscoveryknowledge Change image and share on social
Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield acquirebookfacet Change image and share on social
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. Bertrand Russell governknowledgelife Change image and share on social
After the Berlin Wall came down I visited that city and I will never forget it. The abandoned checkpoints. The sense of excitement about the future. The knowledge that a great continent was coming together. Healing those wounds of our history is the central story of the European Union. David Cameron abandonberlincentral share on social
I do miss the excitement of seeing history up close, of having intimate knowledge, through direct experience, of what happens when people and governments clash, but I do not miss the danger or the constant displacement. Deborah Copaken Kogan clashcloseconstant share on social
Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence. Louis Pasteur belongcarrycountry share on social
Scientia is knowledge. It is only in the popular mind that it is equated with facts. John Charles Polanyi equatefactknowledge Change image and share on social
The secret to my 5 o'clock shadow is a little device called the George Michael 3000 Custom Beard Trimmer and Personal Massager. Just kidding. I actually shave every morning, and thanks to my vast knowledge of Eastern philosophy and mysticism, I will my facial hair to grow to the exact same length each day. Dave Grohl taught me that one. Reid Scott beardcallclock share on social