Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

I don't look on poetry as closed works. I feel they're going on all the time in my head and I occasionally snip off a length.

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

Education is a system of imposed ignorance.

Know what you are talking about.

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion

Industrialize or perish.

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.

Better know nothing than half-know many things.

Investigate, educate and organize the country must progress, productive works and industries are the main avenues at present next to education for the advancement of the country

Real learning comes about when the competitive spirit has ceased.

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.

Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

The first idea the child must acquire is that of the difference between good and evil.

Knowledge, Action, Devotion are complementary to each other.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.