Knowledge Quotes

It will contribute towards one's object, who wishes to acquire a facility in the gaining of knowledge, to doubt judiciously.

The pleasures arising from thinking and learning will make us think and learn all the more. 1153a 23

Those who assert that the mathematical sciences say nothing of the beautiful or the good are in error. For these sciences say and prove a great deal about them; if they do not expressly mention them, but prove attributes which... ...

Poetry is deeper and more meaningful than history because it talks about general truths, while history talks about specific events.

Knowing what is right does not make a sagacious man.

Metaphysics involves intuitive knowledge of unprovable starting-points concepts and truth and demonstrative knowledge of what follows from them.

Education is the best provision for old age.

Demonstration is also something necessary, because a demonstration cannot go otherwise than it does, ... And the cause of this lies with the primary premises/principles.

For this reason poetry is something more philosophical and more worthy of serious attention than history.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.