Quotes about Learning

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.

Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.

Foolish the doctor who despises the knowledge acquired by the ancients.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge.

Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.

Knowledge come from looking around; wisdom comes from looking up.

It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one's soul. Great knowledge is not enough.

Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous.

When I was learned, knowledge was everything. Now that I'm a learner, kindness is everything.

There are so many who know more than I do, who understand the world better than I do. I would be truly learned, a great scholar, if only I could retain everything I've learned from those I have known. But then would I still be me? And isn't all that only words? Words grow old, too; they change their meaning and their usage. They get sick just as we do; they die of their wounds and then they are relegated to the dust of dictionaries. And where am I in all this?

All right, I told myself. I'll also have to learn to eat. And to love. You can learn anything.

To learn is to receive, and then it is to give, and then it is to give again.