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The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Every branch of human knowledge, if traced up to its source and final principles, vanishes into mystery. – Arthur Machen

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He who knows little quickly tells it. – Italian Proverb

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The utmost extent of mans knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing. – Joseph Addison

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As a young man, I went to Paris and soaked up many hours of film knowledge from Robert Hakim in my efforts to become a producer. – Harvey Weinstein

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