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Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance i

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire. – William Penn

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Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers. – William Penn

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All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion and I felt something like indecision. – Maria Monk

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To attempt this would be like seeing without eyes or directing the gaze of knowledge behind ones own eye. Modern science can acknowledge no other than this epistemological stand-point. – Wilhelm Dilthey

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Fullness of knowledge always means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance and that is always conducive to humility and reverence. – Robert Millikan

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My knowledge of science came from being with Carl, not from formal academic training. Carl gave me a thrilling tutorial in science and math that lasted the 20 years we were together. – Ann Druyan

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