Famous Quotes

"Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us."

Charles de Secondat on Knowledge

More quotes about Knowledge

• "The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

  Albert Einstein on Knowledge

• "Information is not knowledge."

  Albert Einstein on Knowledge

• "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."

  Marcus Garvey on Knowledge

• "Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be."

  Albert Einstein on Knowledge

• "Ignorance is the curse of God knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven."

  William Shakespeare on Knowledge

More quotes by Charles de Secondat

• "Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us."

• "As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness equality ceases, and then commences the state of war."

• "But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go."

• "There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic."

• "Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people."