Plato Quotes, Men Quotes, Knowing Quotes

No man's nature is able to know what is best for the social state of man; or, knowing, always able to do what is best.

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There is only one favorable moment in war; talent consists in knowing how to seize it.

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The notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8 years old, somehow reflects on me and my values doesn't make much sense.

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And isn't it a bad thing to be deceived about the truth, and a good thing to know what the truth is? For I assume that by knowing the truth you mean knowing things as they really are.

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You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can’t solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.

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The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill.

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My friends I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being, who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail.

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I, ever knowing the living beings Who tread the Path and those who do not In response to those who may be saved Preach to them a variety of dharmas, Each time having this thought: 'How may I cause the beings To contrive to enter the Unexcelled Path and quickly to perfect the Buddha-body?'

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We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations

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The instruction of children should aim gradually to combine knowing and doing. Among all sciences mathematics seems to be the only one of a kind to satisfy this aim most completely.

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If I cannot brag of knowing something, then I brag of not knowing it; at any rate, brag.

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The greatest works of art speak to us without knowing us.

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Prudence therefore consists in knowing how to distinguish degrees of disadvantage.

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A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.

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People disparage knowing and the intellectual life, and urge doing. I am content with knowing, if only I could know.

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Perfect life is a contradiction in terms. Therefore we must always expect to find things not up to our highest ideal. Knowing this, we are bound to make the best of everything.

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The idea of perfection always gives one a chance to talk without knowing facts.

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I think musicians are perfect at knowing how to get the best out of other musicians. I can really relate to that communion.

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A refined nature is vexed by knowing that some one owes it thanks, a coarse nature by knowing that it owes thanks to some one.

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I am but too conscious of the fact that we are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood. Don't degrade me into the position of giving you useful information. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

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