Quote by Lord Chesterfield
Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and no

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. – Lord Chesterfield

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I am convinced that a light supper, a good nights sleep, and a fine morning, have sometimes made a hero of the same man, who, by an indigestion, a restless night, and rainy morning, would have proved a coward. – Lord Chesterfield

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Heroes/Heroism
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Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out, and strike it, merely to show that you have one. – Lord Chesterfield

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Humility
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There is no desire more natural than the desire for knowledge. – Michel de Montaigne

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I think Lenat is headed in the right direction, but someone needs to include a knowledge base about learning. – Marvin Minsky

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Knowledge

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation. – Charles Babbage

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The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. – Isaac Asimov

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I actually pray everyday, but I dont believe in God. – Harvey Fierstein

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The experience of being in space didnt change my perspective of myself or of the planet or of life. I had no spiritual experience. – Sally Ride

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A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart. – Author Unknown